Welcome to the Kersten Lab
Core business
At the Kersten Lab, researchers are fascinated by the crosstalk between the immune system and cancer. Their goal is to understand how cancer cells hijack the normal physiology and function of immune cells to support tumor growth and evade destruction by the immune system.
Research in their lab is focused on understanding how interactions between different immune cells in the tumor microenvironment, specifically macrophages and T cells, affect anti-tumor immunity and responsiveness to immunotherapy. Why do T cells become dysfunctional and exhausted? How do exhausted T cells modulate the composition of immune cells in tumors? And how do macrophages shut down anti-tumor T cells? Their research aims to define the molecular mechanisms that regulate these reciprocal signals to design novel anti-cancer therapies.
About the company
In the Kersten lab, it is believed that diversity, equity and inclusion play an important role in achieving academic excellence. Everyone should have equal opportunities to pursue and succeed in their scientific efforts, regardless of their position or job title. We strive to build an inclusive and supportive environment based on mutual respect, collaboration, openness and scientific curiosity.
Affiliated Interns
Susanne Gamas Vis
Research Intern
