Alan S. Wayne

Alan S. Wayne serves as Chair of Pediatrics at Keck School of Medicine of USC and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. His research develops novel therapies for pediatric leukemias and lymphomas, with emphasis on immunotherapies and cellular treatments.

Research focuses on:

• CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed/refractory leukemia
• Targeted immunotoxin development
• Clinical trial design for pediatric malignancies
• Post-transplant relapse mechanisms

Recent publications demonstrate advancements in CAR T-cell engineering and combination therapies for high-risk leukemias. As Medical Director of the TACL Consortium, he leads multinational clinical trials evaluating innovative treatments.

No scientific awards are specified. Research leadership includes steering multinational consortia and translational programs.