Dr Daniel Andrews is a Senior Research Fellow and laboratory head for
the Natural Killer (NK) Cell Biology Laboratory in the Department of
Immunology. He heads the newly formed NK cell Biology Laboratory focuses on the interaction between NK
cell receptors and non-classical MHC. The focus is on understanding
the biochemistry, cell biology and immune responses associated with
these interactions.
Immune detection and eradication or control of cancer and cancer
immunotherapies are based in part on the idea that tumour-specific white
blood cells can protect the body from tumour development, growth and
metastases. While strong evidence supports this, the means by which
these white cells first recognize the cancerous tissue is largely
unknown. We are studying a new family of white blood cell receptors that
may be important in this recognition, either naturally or following
therapy.
See more:
www.med.monash.edu.au/immunology/staff/andrews-dan.html
