Metabolic disorders including obesity, #MASLD, #MASH & #type2diabetes are recognized as contributors to cancer. Toronto, Daan J. Kloosterman & Leila Akkari (The Netherlands Cancer Institute) explore the influence of macrophages + T cells in metabolic-disorder associated cancers.👇 go.nature.com/4eThIit

To study lipid-laden #macrophages in glioblastoma, we've optimized several protocols to isolate, characterize, and functionally assess these cells in cancer Check out these protocols in our new paper from the Leila Akkari lab, out now in STAR Protocols! star-protocols.cell.com/protocols/3830

📢 Applications for the NKI PhD program open from Jan 1 - Feb 28. Join our international research community in Amsterdam, working in cancer biology, AI research & life sciences with leading scientists and top facilities #PhD #CancerResearch More info: bit.ly/3O4bOjq

1/ This is the next chapter of a story about courageous patients and their families, of multidisciplinary teamwork, and hard-fought steps forward to effective therapy for #DIPG #DMG, a universally lethal cancer of the brain and spinal cord. 🧵nature.com/articles/s4158…

It was so much fun reflecting on all the challenges and achievements of the past five years! Leila Akkari, your energy, leadership, and ambition have been contagious, inspiring me to continue my scientific journey (update coming soon!). I'll miss working at The Netherlands Cancer Institute!

Researcher Daan Kloosterman has been granted the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek award 2024 today. Daan J. Kloosterman investigates the way white blood cells can fight brain tumors όr help them in Leila Akkari's group ➡️ bit.ly/4g01ZhL