GNCA Genocea Biosciences Inc

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Clark William D	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol GENOCEA BIOSCIENCES, INC. [ GNCA ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) CAMBRIDGE DISCOVERY PARK, 100 ACORN PARK DRIVE, 5TH FLOOR	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/17/2021
(Street) CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	2/17/2021		M		16500	A	$1.66	43752	D
Common Stock	2/17/2021		M		19998	A	$2.72	63750	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.72	2/17/2021		M			19998	(1)	6/1/2030	Common Stock	19998.0	$0	86690	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.66	2/17/2021		M			16500	(2)	4/2/2030	Common Stock	16500.0	$0	171000	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The option was granted on 6/1/2020 and vests in 48 equal monthly installments beginning on the first monthly anniversary of the grant date.
(2)	The option was granted on 4/2/2020 and vests in 48 equal monthly installments beginning on the first monthly anniversary of the grant date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Clark William D CAMBRIDGE DISCOVERY PARK 100 ACORN PARK DRIVE, 5TH FLOOR CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140	X		President and CEO

Signatures
/s/ DIANTHA DUVALL, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR WILLIAM CLARK		2/18/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date