Rutgers University-New Brunswick · Microbiology & ImmunologyHou Cancer Lab
Pingping Hou · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Research Focus
Dr. Pingping Hou's lab focuses on innovating cancer therapies specifically for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The lab is developing a unique treatment method that combines genetically modified macrophages with targeted cancer treatments to improve outcomes for patients. This research aims to enhance the effectiveness of these therapies while minimizing potential side effects.
pancreatic cancermacrophage therapychimeric antigen receptorsKRAS inhibitorstumor microenvironmentcytokine deliveryimmune responsecancer immunotherapy
Research Aims
3AIM 01Optimize macrophage cell culture and engineering for effective therapy.
AIM 02Design chimeric antigen receptors to target pancreatic cancer.
AIM 03Engineer macrophages to enhance tumoricidal immunity.
Skills the Lab Values
cell culture techniquesgenetic engineeringchimeric antigen receptor designcytokine screeningimmunophenotypingRNA sequencinganimal modelstissue analysis
Output against the department
Publications22bottom 4% of dept.467th of 486
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Citations3.2kbottom 23% of dept.373rd of 486
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