Stem Cells and Cancer Research

At the Institute of Oncology Research (IOR)

Affiliated to Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), and member of Bios+, Switzerland

 

"The transition of a melanocyte from a benign into a malignant state " graphic design by the Ella Maru Studio

We study how cancer arises depending on their cellular state, lineage of origin and cellular microenvironement.

To this goals, the lab uses and develop innovative models based on human pluripotent stem cells.