Alban Bessede, PhD

Immunologist, CEO of ImmuSmol, Explicyte Immuno-Oncology & Majus Therapeutics

Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

About

Experience

  • Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Majus Therapeutics
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Explicyte
    Mar 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos

    Explicyte Immuno-Oncology is a preclinical & translational CRO specialized in Immuno-Oncology. Our expertise and capacities encompass : - Cell-based assays for drug screening - In vivo tumor models of immune checkpoint inhibition (CTLA-4, PD-1, PD-L1) - Patient sample analysis for the validation of new targets & biomarkers (flow cytometry, digital pathology, and multi-omics analysis) https://explicyte.com/

  • Founder & Chief Executive Officer at ImmuSmol
    Aug 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos

    ImmuSmol helps scientists to visualize & quantify small molecules with easy-to-use and validated immunoassays. Starting with the development of anti-hapten antibodies targeting kynurenine metabolites, we expanded our product portfolio with primary antibodies and ELISA kits to neurotransmitters and amino acids, with a focus on dopamine and arginine metabolism. Our company now serves over >1,000 scientists worldwide, and our antibodies & ELISA kits were cited in over 200 publications. https://www.immusmol.com/

  • Post-doctoral fellowship at University of New South Wales
    May 2011 - Aug 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

    “Evaluating the role of a new tryptophan catabolite in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis” under the supervision of Gilles Guillemin.

  • PhD - Immunology at Università per Stranieri di Perugia
    Sep 2007 - Apr 2011 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    “Deciphering the role of Indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase in the control of the innate immune response” under the supervision of Francesca Fallarino & Bernard Veyret (University of Bordeaux)