The Chapman Lab focuses on modulating B lymphocytes—key adaptive immune cells responsible for antibody production—to improve outcomes in both infectious disease and autoimmunity.
Advancing Immunity
Innovations in
B Lymphocyte Modulation
Antigen and Immunotherapy Engineering
Engineering B cells to boost immunity in infections and suppress autoimmunity through targeted therapies.
B cell Modulation using Targeted Therapeutics
Employing targeted therapies to boost vaccine-induced immunity and suppress autoimmunity by eliminating autoreactive B cells.
Germinal Center Biology
Investigating the molecular mechanisms driving humoral and autoimmunity

ABOUT
Advancing B Cell Therapeutics
Launching January 2026 at Vanderbilt University
Focused on cutting-edge therapeutic development
Supportive, rigorous, and exciting research environment
Seeking driven students, postdocs, and technicians
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Opportunities
Join the Team
The Chapman Lab opens January 2026 in Vanderbilt’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. We’re looking for enthusiastic, driven individuals excited to develop next-generation B cell therapeutics. Current openings include positions for lab technicians, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers.
