Rimas Orentas

Scientific Director at Caring Cross

Rimas Orentas is a distinguished professional in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology with a focus on cancer research and immunotherapy. He currently holds the position of Professor (adjunct) in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.2 3

Professional Experience

Dr. Orentas has an extensive background in various roles:

Senior Scientific Director of Research and Development in Immunotherapy at Miltenyi Biotec3
Scientific Director at Caring Cross1 5
Professor in the Pediatrics Department at the University of Washington1

Education and Expertise

Rimas Orentas received his Ph.D. from the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.4 His research focuses on:

Adoptive immunotherapy for cancer
Pediatric leukemia
Solid tumors
CNS malignancies6

Notable Contributions

Dr. Orentas has made significant contributions to the field of cancer research and immunotherapy. He has presented his work at various seminars and conferences, including:

A presentation on "CAR-T Based Therapeutics: Driving Towards Efficacy in Solid Tumors" at Johns Hopkins on March 27, 20231

His expertise in cellular therapies and cancer immunology has made him a valuable asset in both academic and industry settings.

Experience

Scientific Director at Caring Cross, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States since June 2021

Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Oct 2023 - Present), Principal Investigator at Seattle Children's Research Institute (Dec 2017 - Nov 2023), Director at Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute (Nov 2019 - Sep 2021), Scientific Director at Lentigen Technology Inc. (Oct 2014 - Dec 2017)

Education

PhD in Pharmacology from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1985 - 1991), B.S. in Microbiology from University of Maryland (1981 - 1985)