Joseph Jardine

Joseph Jardine, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology. His professional experience includes roles as Head of Antibody Discovery at The Institute for Protein Innovation (2016-2019), Director of Product Discovery and Optimization at The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (2019-2023), and Research Associate positions at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital. He holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Washington (2007) and a Ph.D. in Immunology and Structural Biochemistry from The Scripps Research Institute (2013).

• Education:
• B.S. Biochemistry, University of Washington (2007)
• Ph.D. Immunology and Structural Biochemistry, The Scripps Research Institute (2013)

His research focuses on antibody discovery, vaccine development for HIV/AIDS, and structural biochemistry. He has contributed to advancements in infectious disease prevention through molecular pharmacology and pediatric infectious disease studies.

• Awards:
• Mary Gates Research Scholar (2006-2007)
• NASA Space Grant Research Scholar (2007)
• NIH Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship (2009-2011)
• Young Investigator Award (2015)

His career combines academic research with industry-driven vaccine development, emphasizing translational medicine and antibody engineering.