Titels | Prof. dr. |
Initials | C.G. |
Main position | Hoofd Tumor Immunologisch Laboratorium/Hoogleraar RU |
Disciplines | Oncology |
Genetics | |
Immunology, serology | |
Biotechnology | |
Nanotechnology | |
Life sciences, medicine and health care | |
Chair | Tumorimmunologie/celbiofysica |
Domain | Medical, Biomedical and Health Sciences |
Membership | Member |
Since | 2008 |
Chair of Heineken Young Scientists Awards Jury | |
Chair of Primary and Secondary Education Committee | |
Member of Medical, Biomedical and Health Sciences | |
Employed by |
Universitair Medisch Centrum St. Radboud
RIMLS/TIL 278 Postbus 9101 6500 HB Nijmegen tel. 024 361 7600 carl.figdor@radboudumc.nl |
Personal website | |
Research/publications |
Carl Figdor’s research interests include immunology and cell biology, with a specific focus on the molecular mechanisms controlling antigen presenting cells, in particular dendritic cells.
Major current projects include an investigation of the role of lectin-like receptors in antigen uptake and the role of the cytoskeleton in dendritic cell adhesion and migration. The use of high resolution single cell imaging tools to achieve greater insights into the topography of cell surface receptors and the advancement of translational medicine through the treatment of cancer patients using antigen loaded dentritic cell vaccines are among his current fascinations as an immunologist.