In immunotherapy, the patient’s immune system is activated to fight cancer. This means that the patient’s own immune system is trained and boosted through genetic modifications to recognise and attack malignant cancer cells, which before could go unnoticed by our immune system.

At DTU Health Tech, we strive to get a better understanding of the human immune system. This knowledge will allow us to create better treatments such as improved immunotherapy. We are occupied with very basic research e.g. on the workings of the immune system and its many parts. We are also working within areas much closer to the clinic with the development of CAR T-cell therapy as an example.