Overview
Medical Director, Cellular Therapy Program
Hematologic oncologist specializing in the care of patients with acute leukemias and aggressive lymphomas, and those patients who require administration of an immune effector cellular therapy. Dr. Lin oversees Duke's cellular therapy program, which provides cell-based treatments such as chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapy, engineered T cell receptor (TCR) therapy, and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) for a variety of cancers and autoimmune disorders. His research interests include clinical trials, digital health, and real-world evidence.
Fellowship: Duke Cancer Institute
Residency: Northwestern University
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Yale University
Hematologic oncologist specializing in the care of patients with acute leukemias and aggressive lymphomas, and those patients who require administration of an immune effector cellular therapy. Dr. Lin oversees Duke's cellular therapy program, which provides cell-based treatments such as chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapy, engineered T cell receptor (TCR) therapy, and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) for a variety of cancers and autoimmune disorders. His research interests include clinical trials, digital health, and real-world evidence.
Fellowship: Duke Cancer Institute
Residency: Northwestern University
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Yale University
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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2023 - Present
Medicine, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy,
Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2023 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
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Recent Publications
Blinatumomab Nonresponse Correlates with Poor Survival After Brexucabtagene.
Journal Article Blood · February 5, 2026 In a real-world analysis of brexucabtagene autoleucel (brexu-cel) recipients with relapsed/refractory B-ALL (n = 278), lack of response to prior blinatumomab correlates with significantly worse post CAR-T outcomes. ... Full text Link to item CiteVitamin D Deficiency and Efficacy of Supplementation in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
Journal Article Transplant Cell Ther · January 30, 2026 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Hybrid-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Symptom Management and Activity Coaching Intervention for Stem Cell Transplant Patients
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Phase I Trial of Ruxolitinib Plus Fostamatinib for the Treatment of Steroid Refractory Chronic Graft versus Host Disease
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2024 - 2029Phase I Trial of Ruxolitinib Plus Fostamatinib for the Treatment of Steroid Refractory Chronic Graft versus Host Disease
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Incyte Corporation · 2024 - 2029View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
The University of Chicago ·
2016
M.D.