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
- Shari Aerts
- dr. Inna Afonina (PhD)
- dr. Elien Alderweireldt (PhD)
- dr. Vanessa Andries (PhD)
- Korneel Barbry
- Eva Blondeel
- Marthe Boelens
- Robin Boiy
- Fleur Boone
- Cristina Borin
- prof. Tom Boterberg (MD, PhD)
- Amber Boutens
- prof. Geert Braems (MD, PhD)
- Marieke Carels
- dr. Yong Chen (PhD)
- dr. Danielle Clancy (PhD)
- dr. Dorien Clarisse (PhD)
- dr. Sarah Cosyns (PhD)
- Kato De Clercq
- Jordy De Coninck
- dr. Emiel De Jaeghere (MD)
- dr. Daan De Maeseneer (MD)
- Kevin De Muynck
- Laure De Pryck
- dr. Eva De Smedt (PhD)
- prof. Ward De Spiegelaere (PhD)
- Margo De Velder
- dr. Elly De Vlieghere (PhD)
- Shana De Vos
- Felix De Vuyst
- Angela Debruyne
- dr. Philippe Decruyenaere (MD)
- dr. Helena Degroote (MD, PhD)
- Robin Demuynck
- dr. Jesse Demuytere (MD)
- dr. Sarah Deville (PhD)
- prof. Ruslan Dmitriev (PhD)
- Iuliia Efimova
- Sam Ernst
- Diogo Estevao
- Jonatan Gabre
- dr. Vivian Gerretsen (MD)
- Niké Guilbert
- dr. Stefanie Gijsels (MD)
- dr. Tess Goessens (PhD)
- Joshua Robert Goulding
- dr. Charlotte Grootaert (PhD)
- Ragna Haegebaert
- Jef Haerinck
- Tingyu Hu
- Renske Imschoot
- dr. Somdeb Jana (PhD)
- Maude Jans
- dr. Deyna Keppens (MD)
- Kim Lecomte
- dr. Sander Lefere (MD, PhD)
- dr. Lien Lippens (PhD)
- Thibault Lootens
- dr. Benoit Louage (PhD)
- dr. Tania Love Aaes (PhD)
- Christophe Mangodt
- prof. Björn Menten (PhD)
- dr. Tijs Merckaert (PhD)
- Peter Merseburger
- Thanos Mouchtaris-Michailidis
- dr. Liselot M. Mus (PhD)
- Faye Naessens
- dr. Irina Okkelman (PhD)
- dr. Bogdan Parakhonskiy (PhD)
- dr. Mohammad Rahimi Gorji (PhD)
- dr. Elanagai Rathinam (PhD)
- Sofie Rennen
- dr. Bart Roman (PhD)
- Quentin Roux
- Nidda Saeed
- dr. Michael Saerens (MD)
- dr. Martijn Schuijs (PhD)
- prof. Jens Staal (PhD)
- dr. Jonas Steenbrugge (PhD)
- Barbara Stepic
- dr. Mathieu Struys (MD)
- Alexandra Thiran
- Marie Thorp
- Annagiada Toniolo
- Carolien Van Damme
- Willem van Snippenberg
- dr. Sophie Van Welden (PhD)
- dr. Niels Vandamme (PhD)
- Amélie Vander Cruyssen
- dr. Rein Verbeke (PhD)
- dr. Glenn Vergauwen (MD, PhD)
- dr. Hanne Verschuere (PhD)
- Jeroen Verstappe
- Febe Vertriest
- Hue Vu
- Laura Wyckaert
- dr. Evelien Wynendaele (PhD)
- Vittorio Zanzani