approved EB-1A

Senior Scientist

Cancer Immunotherapy · India · 2022-03-24

Processing Time
3 days
Decision Date
2022-03-24
Location
Pennsylvania
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 9 peer-reviewed scientific articles in the field of cancer immunotherapy.

Judging (Met)

The petitioner was invited to review and evaluate the work of her peers on at least 2 occasions.

Original Contributions (Met)

The petitioner made original contributions through the development of CAR T cell-based immunotherapies, evidenced by 554 citations and patent activity.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the petitioner's significant contributions to cancer immunotherapy, including 9 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 554 citations. She demonstrated her authority through 2 peer-review judging invitations and the filing of 1 patent and 2 patent applications. The case satisfied EB-1A criteria by showing her work is widely recognized and relied upon by researchers in at least 49 countries.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Patents
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 9 peer-reviewed scientific articles
  • 554 citations according to Google Scholar
  • 1 patent and 2 patent applications
  • 2 peer-review judging invitations
  • 4 expert recommendation letters
  • Citations from researchers in at least 49 countries

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Outcome approved
Processing 3 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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