John Lambert

Independent Consultant & Honorary Professor Queens University Belfast

Dr. John Lambert is one of the leading experts in the field of ADC discovery and development. He joined ImmunoGen in 1987 and served as Chief Scientific Officer from 2008 until 2015, and was subsequently Distinguished Research Fellow at ImmunoGen until retirement in 2018. During John’s tenure in leadership roles, ImmunoGen invented the antibody-drug conjugate technology that resulted in Kadcyla® (Genentech/Roche) and mirvetuximab soravtansine (ImmunoGen), for treatment of HER2+ breast cancer and platinum-resistant ovarian cancer respectively. Dr Lambert is the author/co-author of over 120 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMB) and an Honorary Professor of Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.

Seminars

Monday 12th October 2026
If you’re a new entrant to the ADC field, join the introductory 101 day to brush up on your ADC knowledge ahead of the main scientific program.

As more companies enter the ever-growing antibody-drug conjugate field, this seminar day will provide you with the critical knowledge gained over years of research that’s culminated in the presently approved ADCs and booming innovation in the field. Led by long-standing experts and KOLs, join this one-stop-shop of ADC learning to establish a core understanding of the essential elements in ADC discovery and early development.

John Lambert - 16th World ADC San Diego