Armon Sharei developed an interest in novel cell therapies while pursuing his PhD in chemical engineering at MIT. While pursuing that interest, he made a discovery that today is the foundation of SQZ Biotech, a cell-therapy company where he serves as CEO. Sharei discovered a new method of inserting materials into cells more effectively than anything that currently existed. His discovery is now opening doors to what researchers can force cells to do, and, as a result, what cells can do for patients.