Laurent Sabbagh

Dr. Laurent Sabbagh is Vice-President Research at Kainova Therapeutics. Based in Montreal, he contributes to determine strategic orientations of the company’s research activities, with a focus on GPCR-related research in immuno-oncology and inflammation.

Before joining the organization, Laurent led research projects in small-molecule drug discovery for inflammatory disorders and cancer at Paraza Pharma Inc. in Montreal. Earlier he worked at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada), where he contributed to biomarker discovery in inflammatory bowel disease and small-molecule discovery for polycystic kidney disease.

Prior to his industry roles, Laurent was an assistant professor at the University of Montreal, where his research examined the role of TNF receptors in immunological memory, inflammation, and hematological malignancies. He previously completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Ontario Cancer Institute and the University of Toronto.

Laurent holds a Ph.D. in immunology from McGill University Montreal Canada.