Mark Ansel

UCSF + ImmunoX

Mark Ansel is a Professor of Micobiology and Immunology at UCSF where his lab has made formative discoveries in the area of T cell epigenetics, RNA regulation and the function of microRNAs. He has served as the chair of the biomedical sciences graduate program and co-founded and will Chair the ImmunoX program, starting in September 2023. He is a tireless advocate for gender and racial equity, including serving as a faculty member of the ImmunoDiverse group and a founder of the Propel program which seeks to promote equity in bringing post-bacalaureates into the sciences.