Beau Webber

Beau Webber is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota, with affiliations to the Stem Cell Institute, Masonic Cancer Center (MCC), and Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. He co-directs the Genome Engineering Shared Resource (GESR) and contributes to graduate programs in Molecular Pharmacology & Therapeutics and the Masters Program in Stem Cell Biology.

Research Interests: Dr. Webber specializes in

• Genome editing technologies (CRISPR/Cas9)
• T cell engineering for cancer immunotherapy
• Stem cell biology applications
• Transplant and cellular therapy
• Genetic modification of immune cells
• Mechanisms of cancer resistance to immunotherapy

Article Trends: His recent publications focus on CRISPR-based gene editing for immune cell modification, with applications ranging from pediatric oncology to autoimmune diseases like lupus. Key themes include dual-targeting CAR constructs, non-viral delivery systems, and functional genomics in T/NK cells.

Grants & Collaborations: Dr. Webber actively collaborates on projects targeting

• Pediatric solid tumors
• Fanconi Anemia bone marrow failure
• Metastatic prostate cancer
• Ovarian carcinoma
• Large-scale immune cell production

with funding from NIH and the U.S. Department of Defense.