Biography Immunology Focus area: Cancer Immunology Descriptive Title of Research: The role of the nervous system in melanoma progression Research Description: Our lab is committed to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in cancer development, focusing on the vasculature and the peripheral nervous system present in different tissues microenvironments. We are interested in studying …
Biography Department: Radiology, Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences Immunology Focus area: Cancer immunotherapy, molecular imaging and therapy with (radio)labeled antibodies Descriptive Title of Research: Molecular imaging, nanobiotechnology, theranostics, cancer research, translational research, positron emission tomography (PET) Research Description: The Cai Lab (Molecular Imaging and Nanotechnology Laboratory) focuses on the development …
Biography Department: Pediatrics Immunology Focus area: GVHD, NK cells, CAR T cells, macrophages Descriptive Title of Research: Immunotherapy of pediatric cancer after bone marrow transplant Research Description: Dr. Capitini joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison as an Assistant Professor in 2011, and leads an NIH and NSF funded laboratory in transplant immunology with …
Biography Department: Oncology and Biostatistics & Medical Informatics (BMI) Immunology Focus area: Tumor Immunology, Basic Immunology Descriptive Title of Research: Defining myeloid cell heterogeneity and plasticity in inflammation and cancers Research Description: Cancer is a heterogeneous disease that complicates its study and, therefore, treatment. Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment, but many patients still are faced …
Biography Department: Medicine Immunology Focus area: Cancer Immunotherapy, synthetic cytokines, Bregs, mesenchymal stromal cells Descriptive Title of Research: Modulating the immune response in cancer and autoimmune disease Research Description: Dr. Galipeau has initiated and developed an NIH-funded research program in the study and use of mesenchymal stromal cells as an immunotherapy of catastrophic illnesses including …
Biography Name: Anna Huttenlocher, MD Department: Medical Microbiology and Immunology Immunology Focus Area: Autoimmunity, Reproductive, and Transplant Immunology Descriptive Title of Research: Innate immunity and inflammation Research Description: The focus of research in our group is on understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate inflammation and its resolution. Using both human cells (primary …
Biography Department: Human Oncology Immunology Focus area: humanized mouse models Descriptive Title of Research: Use of patient-derived xenografts in humanized mouse models to study anti-cancer therapy Graduate Program Affiliations: CMB, MCP, Cancer Biology, Medical Physics Lab Website: https://www.humonc.wisc.edu/index.php/Kimple_Lab
Biography Department: Medicine (section of Hematology/Oncology) Immunology Focus area: Tumor Immunology Descriptive Title of Research: Mechanisms of action and resistance to DNA vaccines as treatment for human prostate cancer Research Description: Our lab focuses on tumor immunology, and specifically prostate tumor immunology, with a long-range goal of identifying immune-based therapies as a treatment for prostate …
Biography Department: Human Oncology Immunology Focus area: Immuno-oncology. Translational and early phase clinical research. Descriptive Title of Research: Exploring the impact of radiation on innate and adaptive anti-tumor immune response. Research Description: The efforts of my translational research laboratory focus on examining the mechanisms and pre-clinical testing of treatment approaches that combine radiation and molecular-targeted …
Biography Department: Pathobiological Sciences Immunology Focus area: Infectious disease immunology, Tumor immunology Descriptive Title of Research: Targeting immune responses against self to fight AIDS viruses and cancer Research Description:My laboratory integrates aspects of immunology, virology, molecular biology, and genomics to combat important human and veterinary diseases. In particular, our research interests are centered around understanding …