Dr. Renato Baleeiro is a biomedical scientist with a solid background in immuno-oncology and over 15 years of research experience in academia and industry. He is currently a senior researcher leading projects at VacV Biotherapeutics. He is also affiliated with the Centre for Cancer Biomarkers & Biotherapeutics, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London. Dr. Renato Baleeiro holds a Ph.D. in Immunology from the Universidade de São Paulo (USP), with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Prior to his current position, he was a postdoctoral scientist at the Charité and at the Barts Cancer Institute. Dr. Renato Baleeiro is passionate about pioneering solutions to enhance the lives of cancer patients and propel the field of immunotherapy forward.