Matthew H. Spitzer, PhD Assistant Professional Researcher, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology Biography Matt completed his training in Immunology at Stanford University in the laboratories of Garry Nolan and Edgar Engleman. There, he developed experimental and analytical methods to model the state of the immune system using high dimensional single-cell data. This led Matt to develop the first reference map of the immune system, providing a framework into which new data can be integrated and compared for system-wide analysis. At Stanford, he also developed new strategies for inducing powerful immune responses against cancer. Matt moved to UCSF in the summer of 2016 as a UCSF Parker Fellow and a Sandler Faculty Fellow. Education & Training 2016: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, Immunology 2011: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., BS, Biology, Economics Awards & Honors 2016: Early Independence Award, Office of the Director, NIH; Sean N. Parker Faculty Fellow, UCSF; Sandler Faculty Fellow, UCSF 2014: NIH/NCI NRSA F31 Fellow 2011: George D. Smith Stanford Graduate Fellow, Stanford University; Summa Cum Laude, Georgetown University; Sigma Xi Medal for Most Outstanding Undergraduate Research, Georgetown University 2010: Taylor-Weber Memorial Scholar, Georgetown University; Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Scholar, Georgetown University; Phi Beta Kappa; Reardon Fellow, Georgetown University 2009: Baker Scholar, Georgetown University; Student-Athlete Academic Honors, Georgetown University 2008: National Merit Scholarship Recipient