Francisco Vega, MD PhD

Francisco Vega, MD, PhD, is a Professor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His research focuses on the immunopathology of lymphoid neoplasia, specifically the tumor immune microenvironment in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma. Recent work includes spatial characterization of inflammatory niches, CAR-T-related enterocolitis, and targeted therapies for T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia. He has published in Nature Genetics, Cancer Cell, and Blood, and leads clinical trials integrating novel agents like acalabrutinib and bispecific engagers.