Clinical and experimental oncology and immunology
Host Department
Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology
Clinical and experimental oncology and immunology
Research Topic A
Abstract of the proposed UNIPhD research project
The tumor microenvironment is a very complex niche of cancerous and non-cancerous cells that constantly interact with one another. This dynamic crosstalk dictates several aspects of cancer behavior and therapy response. During this PhD, he’ll use a novel synthetic immunology technique known as LIPSTIC (Labelling Immune Partnerships by SorTagging Intercellular Contacts) in order to evaluate key cellular interactions in a genetically engineered lymphoma mouse model. This strategy will deepen current knowledge on the lymphoma TME, which will be useful to pinpoint and validate potential immunotherapeutic targets.
