Tissue Microenvironment Group

We are based within the Division of Cancer and Genetics within the School of Medicine and comprise researchers with specialist interests and expertise in immunology, stromal fibroblastic cells, extracellular vesicles, hypoxia and imaging.

We are collectively interested in modelling these complex systems and devising new approaches to perturb cancer-influence and restore normality in the microenvironment.

The group interacts and collaborates with other researchers throughout the world, including in the USA, Netherlands, Australia, Japan and others. We also provide a hub to support local colleagues within the University and the NHS, facilitating studies in this area.

Mission and vision

Our mission is to undertake multidisciplinary research to reveal the complexities of tissue microenvironments, lead technological innovation, scholarship and the exchange of knowledge.

Our vision is to engage in an integrative cancer research programme addressing basic and translational questions.

Our focus areas include:

• innate tissue heterogeneity and the multi-scalar effects of therapeutic perturbation on tissue dynamics
• immune signatures in tissue and immune modulation strategies
• extracellular vesicles as modulators of local and distant tissues.

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Mission and Vision

Our Mission is to undertake multidisciplinary research to reveal the complexities of tissue microenvironments, lead technological innovation, scholarship and the exchange of knowledge.

Our Vision is to engage in an integrative cancer research programme addressing basic and translational questions.

Our Focus areas include:

• Innate tissue heterogeneity and the multi-scalar effects of therapeutic perturbation on tissue dynamics.
• Immune signatures in tissue and immune modulation strategies.
• Extracellular vesicles as modulators of local and distant tissues.