Susan Kaech Explained

Susan Kaech
Fields:	Immunology
Workplaces:	Yale University, Salk Institute for Biological Sciences
Alma Mater:	University of Washington (B.S.) Stanford University (Ph.D.) Emory University (Postdoctoral Fellow)
Website:	https://www.salk.edu/scientist/susan-kaech/
Awards:	Howard Hughes Early Career Scientist (2009) Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2007)
Doctoral Advisor:	Stuart Kim

Susan Kaech is an American immunologist. Kaech is a professor and director of the NOMIS Center for Immunobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis at the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences.^[1] She holds the NOMIS Foundation Chair.^[2] Her research focuses on the formation of memory T cells, T cell metabolism, and cancer immunotherapy.^[3]

Education

Kaech conducted her undergraduate studies in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Washington and her PhD in Developmental Biology at Stanford University.^{[4] [5]}

Awards and honors

• National Academy of Sciences, 2024^[6]
• American Academy for Arts and Sciences, 2023
• American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2020
• HHMI Early Career Scientist, 2009
• Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), 2007
• American Asthma Foundation Investigator Award, 2007
• Cancer Research Institute Investigator Award, 2005
• Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation Award, 2005
• Burroughs-Wellcome Foundation Award in Biosciences, 2003
• Damon Runyon-Walter Foundation Winchell Cancer Research Fellowship, 1999
• National Science Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship, 1993

Notes and References

1. Web site: Susan Kaech. Salk Institute for Biological Studies. 2019-09-07.
2. Web site: Three Salk faculty honored with endowed chairs. Salk Institute for Biological Studies. 2019-09-07.
3. Web site: Prominent scientists in immunobiology and aging research to join Salk Institute. Salk Institute for Biological Studies. 2019-09-07.
4. Web site: Kaech CV_09.30.2016. MD Anderson Center. 2019-09-07.
5. Web site: Susan Kaech, PhD . 2023-03-07 . Salk Institute for Biological Studies . en.
6. Web site: 30 April 2024 . National Academy of Sciences Elects Members and International Members . 12 May 2024 . www.nasonline.org.