Etienne Caron, PhD
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Biography
Dr. Caron is a Canadian scientist with a background in Biotechnology and Systems Immunology. He received his PhD from the University of Montreal and completed his education at ETH-Zürich in Switzerland under the guidance of Dr. Ruedi Aebersold. Dr. Caron is known for his international leadership and expertise in immunopeptidomics for the global analysis of MHC-associated peptides using mass spectrometry technologies. His scientific program has the potential to revolutionize the research on vaccine development, cancer immunotherapy, and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and aging.
Dr. Caron was recruited in 2023 by the Yale Center for Immuno-Oncology (YCIO) and the Department of Immunobiology. He is also a member of the Yale Center for Infection and Immunity (CII), and the Yale Center for Systems and Engineering Immunology (CSEI).
Dr. Caron is co-founder and former chair (2015-2020) of the Human Immunopeptidome Project. He also co-founded the start-up Neomabs Biotechnologies Inc., with the goal of transforming the treatment of childhood leukemia through targeted immunotherapies. Dr. Caron has also provided distinctive services to the life sciences industry through numerous collaborations with companies such as Biognosys, ImmunXperts, CellCarta, Genentech, and Flagship Pioneering.
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral FellowETH Zürich (2018)
- Postdoctoral FellowEMBL Barcelona (2012)
- PhDUniversity of Montreal (2011)
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) FellowUniversity of Tokyo (2009)
- MScUniversity of Montreal (2005)
- BScUniversity of Sherbrooke (2001)
- B.Sc. Industrial work termsShire Biochem (2001)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Effervescence Stars Award | Montreal In Vivo | 2023 |
Research Scholars - Junior 2 | FRQS | 2023 |
Bravo Recherche – COVID edition | Université de Montréal | 2021 |
Research Scholars - Junior 1 | FRQS | 2019 |
Marie-Curie Intra-European Fellowship | European Comission | 2013 |
EMBO Long-term Postdoctoral fellowship | EMBO | 2011 |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship | CIHR | 2011 |
Star Researcher | Montreal Convention Center | 2010 |
Cole Fellowship Research Exhibition competition | Cole Foundation | 2010 |
Canadian Cancer Society and Terry Fox Foundation Studentship Award | CCS and Terry Fox Foundation | 2009 |
Cole Foundation Scholarship Doctoral Award | Cole Foundation | 2009 |
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship Award | JSPS | 2009 |
J.A. DeSève Scholarship Award | University of Montreal | 2008 |
Next Generation Student Award | CIHR BioContact | 2006 |
CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral Award | CIHR | 2006 |
Fond de la recherche en santé du Québec Doctoral Fellowship | FRQS | 2006 |
Merit Scholarship | FRQS | 2004 |
Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Award | NSERC | 2001 |
Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Award | NSERC | 2000 |