This is a 3D sphere of cancer cells created in the lab for studying the effect of radiotherapy. Cancer cells grown on a flat surface, which is often done in laboratories, behave differently than cells in real patient tumors. To study the effect of irradiation our researchers create cancer cell spheroids. In this image red dots are formed in cells that have been damaged by radiotherapy. Green dots show low oxygen cells, orange multiplying cells.
We believe that cancer does not need to be a deadly disease. Our researchers and doctors are highly motivated to make this vision a reality by unraveling the biology of cancer, and using this knowledge to improve the prospects of cancer patients. They conduct innovative and excellent fundamental, translational, and clinical research. Through close collaboration between lab and clinic, we create maximum impact for cancer patients.
Hundreds of scientists at the NKI dedicate their lives to the discovery of new ways to outsmart cancer. But who are they? Meet junior group leader Leila Akkari, whose scientific curiosity stems from various corners of the globe, and drives her to hijack the ‘hijackers’. “What I find both intriguing and worrisome about cancer is that it exploits and utilizes your own body against you.”
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