Mahfuzur Rahman, PhD, DVM

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Education

• United Graduate School of Yamaguchi University - PhD
• University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health - Postdoctoral Fellowship

Professional Activities

Md Mahfuzur Rahman is a cell and gene therapy scientist in the Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care within the Department of Medicine. His efforts demonstrate a cohesive and impactful academic trajectory in immunology and translational cancer biology with a particular emphasis on immune effector function and antibody-mediated mechanisms.

Dr. Rahman contributes to the academic enterprise not only through research but also through mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and critical engagement with the scientific literature. His mentorship approach prioritizes independence, experimental design and high-quality scientific communication, supporting trainee development and research productivity.

Research Interests

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Dr. Rahman’s research interests lie at the intersection of immunology, cellular and molecular biology, and translational oncology, with a primary focus on understanding the mechanisms that regulate innate immune cell function, including cytotoxicity, persistence, and antibody-dependent effector responses such as ADCC and ADCP. He is particularly interested in the functional optimization of immune cells derived from primary human systems to enhance their therapeutic efficacy in cancer. Additionally, he maintains a broader interest in extracellular vesicle biology and their role in tumor–immune interactions, including the potential of EV-associated miRNAs as minimally invasive biomarkers.