Our lab studies the immune response to cancer with the goal of developing immune-based strategies to prevent, detect and treat cancer. We use clinical specimens and murine models to investigate the complex interaction between the immune system and cancer at distinct stages of disease, including tumour initiation, progression, metastasis and recurrence. In collaboration with other groups, we are developing a clinical trials program to bring novel immunotherapies to patients at our centre.
Specific projects include:
Use of genomic technologies to map the immune response to ovarian, breast, prostate, and lymphoid cancers before, during and after standard therapy
Development of novel target antigens and immuno-modulatory strategies for vaccine- and cell-based cancer therapies
Nelson Lab
Members
Faculty/Leaders

Dr. Brad Nelson, PhD
Distinguished Scientist and Director

Dr. Julie Nielsen, PhD
Leader, Cell Manufacturing, Immunotherapy Team
Staff

Mitch Adamson, BSc, MSc
Research Assistant III

Elodie Chaumeton, BSc
Research Assistant II: Quality Support Technician, Immunotherapy Team

Kayla Clark, BSc
Research Assistant II, Immunotherapy Team

Tyler Dyer
Research Assistant II, Immunotherapy Team

Nicole Gierc, MSc
Research Assistant II, Immunotherapy Team

Richard Hogg, BSc, MSc
RESEARCH ASSISTANT II, IMMUNOTHERAPY TEAM

Bianca Loveless, BSc, MSc
Research Assistant II, Immunotherapy Team

Katy Milne, BSc
Research Projects Coordinator, Manager MCIC-Histology

Pamela Molina Romero, BSc
Research Assistant I
Dr. Julian Jasio Smazynski, PhD
Staff Scientist
Post-Docs

Céline Laumont, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Students/Trainees

Allyson Banville
Graduate Student

Jaden Dedora
Honours Student/Research Intern

Chloe Duff
Co-op Student

Shreena Kalaria, BSc
Graduate Student

Malia Lampard
Co-op Student
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