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In the Lab
Illustration of CAR T cells with conveyor belts leading out of them carrying HVEM protein in tablet form.
New Immunotherapy Approach Turns Cells into “Micro-Pharmacies”

A new immunotherapy approach involves engineering CAR T cells to produce proteins that treat lymphoma.
In the News
Symposium Held at MSK Honors Alexander Rudensky, Pioneering Immunologist

One of MSK’s leading immunologists turned 60 on Friday, and scientists came to celebrate.
Feature
Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope
Between Two Lenses: An Interview with MSK’s Newest Microscope

Wondering how cryo-electron microscopy will impact medicine? Hear it from the source.
In the Lab
Electronic microscope enlargement of macrophage cell (tinted green)
Origin Story: Finding on Macrophage Development Challenges Long-Held View

A surprising finding challenges long-held dogma about how certain immune cells develop into specialized types in diverse tissues.
In the Lab
Metastatic tumor in the lung, with different colors used to represent the cell nuclei, the blood vessels, and the P-selectin protein.
Hacking Metastasis: Nanotechnology Researchers Find New Way to Target Tumors

A protein in blood vessels that plays a role in cancer metastasis is a promising target for delivering cancer drugs to tumors using nanoparticles.
In the Clinic
Molecular geneticist Elli Papaemmanouil
New Research Shows AML Is Not One Disease, But 11 or More

Learn how researchers plan to use new genetic information about acute myeloid leukemia to tailor treatments.
Announcement
Dr. Joan Massagué, Sloan Kettering Institute Director received the Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Cancer Research and was named an AACR fellow at AACR16.
News from #AACR16: Targeted Therapy Breakthrough, Improved Survival in Melanoma, and Benefits of Gut Bugs

Long-awaited results of clinical trials testing targeted drugs and immunotherapy combinations were on offer at the annual American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference.
In the Lab
a sneaky man on a sneaky mission
Stealth Mode: How Metastatic Cancer Cells Evade Detection by the Immune System

Cancer cells have a sneaky ability to hide out in the body for years at a time. MSK scientists are looking for ways to flush them out.
In the Lab
photo of Foxo1 protein stained in regulatory T cells
In the Fight against Cancer, the Immune System Can Be a Double-Edged Sword

The immune system is a powerful tool for fighting cancer — sometimes too powerful.
Snapshot
Cellular sphere that is purple and lit throughout by yellow-orange light.
The Inner Light: Nanotechnology Reveals Density of Tumors

MSK <a href="/node/38885">nanotechnology</a> researchers have developed an innovative approach for measuring the permeability of living tumors.