A/Prof Jane Oliaro is a Group Leader in the Cancer Immunology Program and Chief Scientist for the Centre of Excellence in Cellular Immunotherapy Translation Laboratory at the Peter Mac. Jane completed a BSc (Hons) at Monash University in Melbourne, a PhD at Massey University in NZ, followed by postdoctoral training in France (INSERM) and Australia (Peter Mac). Jane’s research program uses immunological assays, genetic screening and preclinical models to understand tumour immune evasion and resistance to immunotherapies such as checkpoint blockade and CAR-T cell therapy. She also leads a preclinical program focused on the development of novel cell-based immunotherapies for translation into pilot clinical trials through the Centre of Excellence.