Eryn Blass, Ph.D.

Flagship Labs - FL87

• Led laboratory-based immune correlative research studies for a Phase I clinical trial investigating the use of a therapeutic personalized neoantigen-based vaccine regimen in melanoma (NCT03929029) • Designed, optimized, and executed experimental protocols to assess vaccine-induced immune responses in clinical samples • Analyzed and interpreted experimental data readouts • Liaised with clinical and regulatory personnel to coordinate laboratory research operations • Cultivated internal and external collaborations to advance complimentary research investigations • Presented and discussed research findings with clinical trial principal investigator • Supported proposal development for awarded funding to conduct supplemental biomarker analysis • Awarded trainee position in the Cancer Immunology Training Program (NRSA T32 to Dana-Farber)

• Conducted research and due diligence on applications for the spring 2023 cohort of MassBioDrive, an accelerator program by MassBio to advance groundbreaking science

• Investigated the spatiotemporal evolution of the early immune response to adenovirus serotype 26 vector vaccination in murine blood and tissues (completion of dissertation project) • Designed and executed experiments to assess breadth of innate cytokine and cellular immune responses • Collaborated cross-functionally and directed project analysis objectives to evaluate vaccine-induced transcriptomic profiles in blood and tissues • Maintained internal and external collaborations on multiple immunology and infectious disease projects • Trained new research personnel in experimental techniques and laboratory procedures • Mentored junior trainees on experimental design and data analysis

• Worked as part of a team under faculty mentorship to evaluate, pitch application ideas, and conduct due diligence on a novel technology developed in a Harvard research laboratory • Developed business plans on potential applications and commercial development • Presented to a key opinion leader in the field for expert feedback

• Led an individual project investigating natural killer cell regulation of vaccine- and virus-elicited T cell responses in mice • Designed and executed experiments evaluating natural killer cell, T cell, and virologic responses following vaccination and viral infection • Assisted researchers in innate immune response studies in non-human primate models • Partnered with internal and external researchers on multiple immunology and infectious disease projects • Developed laboratory IACUC protocols for animal research operations, ensuring compliance with institutional and federal regulations

• Critically evaluated scientific manuscripts from middle and high school students. • Managed review process, collated reviews, and relayed scientific commentary in educational and constructive manner.

• Guided graduate student writers in developing clear and engaging science articles to non-scientific audiences by providing constructive feedback on writing and communication • Managed writers and a team of editors throughout the article development process, from conception to publication.

• Assisted a team of physicians and scientists in elucidating gene expression profiles of various pulmonary diseases • Conducted experimental protocols for clinical studies under quality control standards • Performed quality control assessments of clinical samples for downstream applications • Coordinated clinical study sample collection across research and clinical personnel • Worked as a team to process and bank clinical study sample sets