Sebastiaan van Heesch appointed junior Oncode Investigator

21 November 2023

Sebastiaan van Heesch appointed junior Oncode Investigator

Oncode Institute welcomes Dr. Sebastiaan van Heesch, a distinguished group leader at Princess Máxima Center, as a junior Oncode investigator. Among ten new group leaders, Van Heesch explores the uncharted territory of micro-proteins, aiming to unravel their role in cancer development and potential applications in immunotherapy. This expansion brings Oncode’s network to 62 groups across 13 institutions, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating cancer breakthroughs.

"We are bringing knowledge and expertise in previously undiscovered mini-proteins and RNA translation to the Oncode network. By making these proteins visible in cancers for the first time, we are tapping into a source for new insights into the development of cancer and possible targets for immunotherapies. We will particularly focus on cellular therapies and cancer vaccines."

Sebastiaan van Heesch

Read more on the website of the Princess Máxima Center.

Sebastiaan van Heesch appointed junior Oncode Investigator

Sebastiaan van Heesch appointed junior Oncode Investigator

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