Sebastian Salathe

Professional Background

I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. For my undergraduate education, I attended Johns Hopkins University where I received my Bachelor of Science in Molecular & Cellular Biology. During the summer after my freshman year, I discovered my passion for translational research while investigating the potential harm of non-flavored nicotine containing electronic cigarette vapor to airway epithelia at the University of Miami. Motivated to continue conducting translational research, I joined a lab at Hopkins focused on T-cell based cancer immunotherapy applications. Using mouse and human models, I worked on engineering a biomimetic artificial T-cell stimulating matrix intended to improve the traditional ex-vivo culturing of T cells and therapeutic efficacy of adoptive cell transfer.

Now, I am beginning my graduate education in Molecular and Integrative Physiology under the mentorship of Dr. John Thyfault.

Outside of the lab, I enjoy playing soccer (since I was four years old and throughout my time at Hopkins), hiking, biking, kayaking, and taking my dog to the park. I also love traveling, trying new foods, and playing board games.

Mentor: John Thyfault, Molecular & Integrative Physiology