Melanie S Joy · Denver, Colorado
Dr. Melanie S. Joy's lab at the University of Colorado Denver focuses on understanding how cancer immunotherapy, specifically immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), can cause kidney damage. The research aims to develop preclinical models that simulate human conditions to study these kidney toxicities and identify ways to predict and detect these side effects early in cancer patients. The lab combines innovative animal models with clinical evaluations to bridge laboratory findings and patient care.
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