Scientist. Builder.
Systems thinker.

Chief Development Officer at NETOsys

I’m a PhD immunologist and biotech development lead focused on turning research into useful diagnostic tools.

I also build software, websites, and automation tools when they solve a real problem.

Benjamin Ralph, PhD
Current focus
NET biology and blood-based diagnostics
Scientific background
Immunology and host–pathogen interactions
Education
Ph.D., Microbiology & Immunology, McGill

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Featured research

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Research experience

  1. 2020–2025

    Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer

    Postdoctoral Fellow & Research Assistant

  2. 2020–2025

    MediMabs

    Postdoctoral Fellow

  3. 2019

    Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

    Postdoctoral Fellow

  4. Ph.D. research

    McGill University · Microbiology & Immunology

    Studied innate and adaptive immunity to invasive and non-invasive Aspergillus fumigatus pulmonary infection, including IL-1-dependent neutrophil viability and a glycoconjugate vaccine strategy.

    Read the doctoral thesis
  5. M.Sc. research

    McGill University · Microbiology & Immunology

    Investigated how Leishmania mexicana alters macrophage signalling, mapping changes in the localization and interactomes of the host phosphatases SHP-1 and PTP-1B.

    Read the master’s thesis
  6. B.Sc. research

    McGill University · Interdepartmental Honours Immunology

    Honours undergraduate research in Martin Olivier’s laboratory, including sequence analysis of AP-1 subunits and early work on immune-signalling mechanisms in host–pathogen interactions.

    View an early publication

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Complete publication record

  1. 2026
  2. 2021
  3. 2021
  4. 2020
  5. 2017
  6. 2017
  7. 2017
    Eyelid Mycetoma Masquerading as Sebaceous Carcinoma.Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  8. 2016
  9. 2016
  10. 2015
  11. 2015
  12. 2014
  13. 2012
  14. 2010

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Selected work

NETOsys

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NETOsys Website

Role at NETOsys
Chief Development Officer
Website contribution
Developer and ongoing maintainer

Built and maintain the public web presence for NETOsys, translating NET biology, diagnostics, and translational research into a clear site for scientific and partner audiences.

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Robineau Legal

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Robineau Legal Website

Role
Website developer

Built the bilingual public site for Robineau Legal, presenting a boutique litigation and employment law practice with clear French and English navigation, focused service pages, and polished client-facing content.

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Listmize

Role
Founder and developer

Built a product for structured capture and decision workflows, with cleaner inputs, better organization, and practical support for turning rough ideas into usable lists.

View live site

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About

My background is rooted in rigorous scientific inquiry. I earned my B.Sc. in Interdepartmental Honours Immunology, and my M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology at McGill University. My doctoral work focused on manipulating the innate and adaptive immune responses to develop novel therapeutic approaches for Aspergillus fumigatus pulmonary infections. That work included basic and vaccine-based research into host defense, airway infection, and how immune pathways could be directed toward better protection.

As my career progressed, I moved into translational molecular biology and antibody-based work across both academic and industry settings. I now serve as Chief Development Officer at NETOsys, where I am helping advance NET biology into blood-based diagnostic and translational research tools. Today, I also apply that same analytical discipline to practical software, tools, and systems, while immunology, host–pathogen interactions, and molecular biology remain core parts of my background and interests.

Current role
Chief Development Officer at NETOsys
Translational work
NET biology, blood-based diagnostics, assay strategy
Education
Ph.D., Microbiology & Immunology, McGill
Ph.D. focus
Innate and adaptive immune responses to Aspergillus fumigatus pulmonary infection

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Leading development at NETOsys.

At NETOsys, we’re developing and validating a diagnostic test based on NET biology, with the goal of translating that work into a practical diagnostic kit.

That means working across assay development, biomarker validation, documentation, and day-to-day biotech operations. I still make time for software, websites, automation, and applied AI when they are useful.

07 · Connect

Working on something interesting?

I’m always interested in talking with people working on good science or useful tools. LinkedIn is the easiest way to reach me.

Connect on LinkedIn