Paula Kavathas

Paula Kavathas is a Professor of Laboratory Medicine, of Immunobiology, and of Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology at Yale University. Her research focuses on immunotherapy, particularly the basis for acquired resistance to immunotherapy of human lung cancer tumors. She is also known for her work on the T cell co-receptor CD8ab and the functional significance of four isoforms of the human CD8b protein. Dr. Kavathas serves as Vice Chair for Collaborative Excellence for both the Departments of Immunobiology and Laboratory Medicine. She is actively involved in initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion at Yale, including co-organizing conferences and contributing to policy changes related to parental leave.