MarleenKokLab

@lab_kok

medical oncologist, breast cancer immunotherapy investigator, mother, PI and associate prof at NKI, happy in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Joined June 2020

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MarleenKokLab @lab_kok Dec 10, 2024

Excited to present 🎤 first data #SABCS24 from TONIC2. Follow-up from nature.com/articles/s4159…. Are immune induction with dox or cisplatin indeed benefiting pts? @VeerleGeurts at P1-7-30 and new data on acquired resist🔬 to aPD1 at PS17-09 @NKI_nl @OncoAlert @NatureMedicine

www.nature.com Immune induction strategies in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer to enhance the sensitivity... Nature Medicine - A pick-the-winner clinical trial design in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer shows that immune induction with doxorubicin or cisplatin may improve clinical...

MarleenKokLab @lab_kok Dec 5, 2024

Recent Nature paper on phase of menstrual cycle at start of breast cancer chemo suggests that this can affect chemo-sensitivity. More research needed on how this can result in cycle-driven-chemo-start. 💊💉Congrats ⁦@vanRheenen_Lab⁩ ⁦@NKI_nl⁩ nature.com/articles/s4158…

www.nature.com The oestrous cycle stage affects mammary tumour sensitivity to chemotherapy Nature - In three mouse models of breast cancer, we show reduced responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy when treatment is initiated during the dioestrus stage, when compared with initiation during...

MarleenKokLab @lab_kok Nov 14, 2024

This is well-deserved! Congrats @deVisserKarin 🥳🥳. She was one of the first scientists recognizing the importance of immune cells in breast tumors. Thanks to key leaders like Karin we now start doing trials specific for BC with high TILs #OPTImal study @NKI_nl @TILsWorkGroup

The Netherlands Cancer Institute @NKI_nl Nov 13, 2024

🎉 Congratulations to @deVisserKarin on receiving the prestigious 2025 Pezcoller-Marina Larcher Fogazzaro-EACR Women in Cancer Research Award! Karin’s groundbreaking work is internationally recognized ➡️ bit.ly/4frxcek

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MarleenKokLab @lab_kok Nov 11, 2024

Fantastic PhD program at amazing institution @NKI_nl 👇

The Netherlands Cancer Institute @NKI_nl Nov 11, 2024

📢 Applications for the NKI PhD program open from Jan 1 - Feb 28. Join our international research community in Amsterdam, working in cancer biology, AI research & life sciences with leading scientists and top facilities #PhD #CancerResearch More info: bit.ly/3O4bOjq

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MarleenKokLab @lab_kok Oct 24, 2024

Stellar line up of speakers and spot on discussions and clinical cases! In the beautiful town of Padua🇮🇹 #AIBCC24 with @MOliveira_MD @vitti10 @prat_aleix @hoperugo and many others!

Angela Toss @angela_toss Oct 24, 2024

One of the unmissable meeting of the year, over the past 20 years! #AIBCC24

Now on stage @lab_kok on Immune system and #BreastCancer

@valeguarneri @prat_aleix @vitti10 @GaiaGriguolo @FedeMiglietta

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