Sama Adnan

Sama Adnan is an experienced medical professional currently serving as Field Medical Director at ImmunityBio, Inc. since October 2024. Prior to this role, Sama was Director of Medical Affairs at AlloVir from March 2021 to March 2024, where responsibilities included leading cross-functional teams to align on scientific messaging and publications. Sama's experience also includes serving as a Medical Science Liaison at TAIHO ONCOLOGY INC from December 2017 to March 2021, engaging with key opinion leaders and healthcare practitioners, and working as a Field Medical Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Earlier career highlights include a Research Fellow position at Emory University, focusing on cancer and HIV immunology. Sama's educational background includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Immunology at Harvard Medical School and a Ph.D. in Immunology from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, complemented by a B.A. in Biochemistry and French Literature from Rice University.