Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated deficit	$ 57,004,655	$ 44,430,703
Net loss	12,573,952	20,295,256
Restricted cash	101,171	101,151
Minimum cash balance to pay trademark fees	1,000	1,000
Minimum cash balance with lending bank	100,000	100,000
Cash balance insured	250,000
Cash balance uninsured	7,596,414
Marketing Expense	82,644	$ 304,038
Research funding revenue	$ 341,643
Lab Equipment [Member]
Useful life	P5Y
Computer Equipment [Member]
Useful life	P5Y
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Useful life	P7Y
Heat Biologics I, Inc [Member]
Ownership interest in subsidiary	92.50%	92.50%