Robert Rickert

Rickert is a Senior Vice President and Head of Cancer Immunology Discovery at Pfizer. Dr. Rickert was previously a Professor and Director of the Program on Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer Immunology, Associate Dean of Biomedical Sciences, and Director of Academic Affairs at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in La Jolla, California. In conjunction with the several leadership positions Dr. Rickert held at the institute, Dr. Rickert conducted research spanning a wide range of oncology interests, notably in B lymphocyte biology and B cell transformation to the malignant state. He has authored over 65 scientific papers and reviews, and is the recipient of various achievement awards including the American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award. Dr. Rickert earned his BA in Biological Sciences from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI, and a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.