Tumor microenvironment and signaling
A tumor is not an isolated entity living on its own, but is in close contact with its surrounding cells and tissues. Cancer cells communicate extensively with their so-called micro-environment, which can lead to e.g. blood vessel formation, nutrient supply or escape from the immune system. Read more about all CRIG research focusing on tumor micro-environments and the signals needed for communication between cancer cells and their surroundings below.
CRIG group leaders
Other CRIG members
- dr. Inna Afonina (PhD)
- Elien Alderweireldt
- dr. Vanessa Andries (PhD)
- Korneel Barbry
- Eva Blondeel
- Robin Boiy
- prof. Tom Boterberg (MD, PhD)
- prof. Geert Braems (MD, PhD)
- dr. Yong Chen (PhD)
- dr. Dorien Clarisse (PhD)
- Francis Combes
- dr. Sarah Cosyns (PhD)
- Jordy De Coninck
- dr. Emiel De Jaeghere (MD)
- dr. Eva De Smedt (PhD)
- prof. Ward De Spiegelaere
- dr. Elly De Vlieghere (PhD)
- Shana De Vos
- dr. Philippe Decruyenaere (MD)
- Robin Demuynck
- dr. Jesse Demuytere (MD)
- dr. Sarah Deville (PhD)
- prof. Lindsey Devisscher (PhD)
- prof. Ruslan Dmitriev (PhD)
- Iuliia Efimova
- Sam Ernst
- Ragna Haegebaert
- dr. Esther Hoste (PhD)
- Maude Jans
- Sven Jonckheere
- dr. Sander Lefere (MD)
- Lien Lippens
- dr. Tania Love Aaes (PhD)
- Christophe Mangodt
- dr. Sofie Martens (PhD)
- Annabel Meireson
- Tijs Merckaert
- dr. Liselot M. Mus (PhD)
- dr. Irina Okkelman (PhD)
- dr. Bogdan Parakhonskiy (PhD)
- Mohammad Rahimi Gorji
- dr. Bart Roman (PhD)
- dr. Martijn Schuijs (PhD)
- prof. Jens Staal (PhD)
- dr. Jonas Steenbrugge (PhD)
- Alexandra Thiran
- Dieter Tulkens
- Lisette Van Hove
- dr. Alexander Van Parys (PhD)
- Willem van Snippenberg
- dr. Niels Vandamme (PhD)
- prof. katrien Vandecasteele (MD, PhD)
- dr. Rein Verbeke (PhD)
- dr. Glenn Vergauwen (MD, PhD)
- prof. Vanessa Vermeirssen (PhD)
- dr. Evelien Wynendaele (PhD)