Samir N. Khleif MD

Dr. Khleif, MD is an immunologist and immune therapist. His research program is translational tumor immunology focused on understanding mechanisms through which the immune system and cancer cells interact and how to overcome tumor tolerance in developing therapeutic approaches. Specifically, his research interests include developing novel immune therapeutics, cancer vaccines, and delineating the mechanisms of resistance to immunotherapy.

Prior to transferring his research program to Georgetown University in 2017, Dr. Khelif served as the Director of Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University. As Director of the Georgia Cancer Center, Dr. Khleif oversaw the development of a large integrated program of basic scientists and clinicians merging the Cancer Center's strength in immunology, inflammation and tolerance basic science, and immune therapy. Dr. Khleif was an intramural NIH scientist for about 20 years.