Prof. Dr. Brian G. Pierce is an Associate Professor at the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, College Park, USA. He obtained his B.S. in Physics and Computer Science from Duke University and a PhD in Bioinformatics from Boston University. His research interests include antibodies, T cell receptors, and vaccine design. His laboratory develops and applies computer algorithms to better understand how the immune system recognizes pathogens and cancer.