Todd E De For

Todd E De For is a Research Professor in Biostatistics at the University of Minnesota with extensive expertise in hematopoietic cell transplantation research. His work primarily focuses on statistical analysis of clinical outcomes in stem cell transplantation, particularly examining Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD) and related complications.

• Current Research Professional 6 in CTSI Biostatistics
• Active Co-Investigator on 8 major research projects
• 233 research publications spanning from 1996 to present

Dr. De For's research interests center around transplantation medicine, with specific focus on GvHD, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and cancer immunotherapy. His work bridges biostatistics with clinical research to improve outcomes for patients undergoing stem cell transplantation.

His most recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate continued leadership in analyzing disparities in transplant outcomes, optimizing conditioning regimens, and understanding genetic factors affecting transplantation success. These works appear in high-impact journals including Journal of Clinical Oncology and Transplantation and Cellular Therapy.

His research has been recognized through significant funding from the NIH National Cancer Institute and disease-specific foundations, with current projects extending through 2028.

• Off-the-Shelf Immune Effector Cells for Hematological Malignancies (2023-2028)
• Targeting Effector Immune cells to Cancer with Chemically Self-Assembled Nanorings (2020-2025)
• Cancer Center Support Grant (2019-2024)

Dr. De For collaborates extensively with leading researchers in transplantation medicine including Wagner, Weisdorf, and McKenna. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being through advancing cancer treatments and transplantation outcomes.