Felix Lorenz

Co-founder, Chief Executive & Scientific Officer Captain T Cell

Felix Lorenz, PhD, is CEO and CSO of Captain T Cell, a biotech pioneering next-generation TCR-T cell therapies for solid tumors and CAR-T cell therapies for hematological tumors. He leads the company’s scientific and strategic direction, translating cutting-edge immunology into transformative cancer treatments. Under his leadership, Captain T Cell has secured significant venture backing and advanced platforms to increase efficacy of TCR- and CAR-T cells. Felix holds a PhD in Molecular Immunology from Humboldt University Berlin and has authored patents in T cell engineering. His work bridges scientific innovation, clinical potential, and entrepreneurial impact in cell-based cancer immunotherapy.

Seminars

Tuesday 15th September 2026
Boosting the Efficacy of TCR- & CAR-T Cells Using a Novel TGF-beta SWITCH Receptor
9:00 am
  • SWITCH significantly increases potency of TCR- and CAR-T cells against tumors
  • SWITCH receptor targeting TGF-beta, a key defense line of the hostile tumor microenvironment
  • SWITCH may be suitable for efficacyenhancing autologous, allogeneic and in vivo T-cell therapies of solid and hematological tumors
Felix Lorenz - Captain T Cell - Expert Speaker at the 11th CAR-TCR Summit 2026