Immuno-Oncology Program
The Katharine Hsu Lab
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Katharine C. Hsu, MD, PhD
Attending Physician; Member; Director, Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program
My laboratory studies the natural killer (NK) cell and the molecules that control its ability to recognize and kill cancer and virally infected cells. Improved understanding of how NK cells behave is critical to advancing our ability to harness their innate capacity for tumor recognition and eradication. Therefore, an important component of my research focuses on the basic biology of the NK cell, identifying the molecules involved in controlling NK reactivity, and determining the laboratory and clinical conditions under which NK activity can be modified.
Featured News
Unusual Immune Cell Type Could Be Good Target for Immunotherapy
Part natural killer, part T cell, this hybrid immune cell has a “double sword” for fighting cancer.
Dr. Katharine Hsu Named Director of Tri-Institutional M.D.-Ph.D. Program
In her new role, Dr. Hsu will work to diversify matriculating classes and train students to become skilled leaders as both clinicians and biomedical researchers.
In the Lab
Study Suggests Refined Donor Selection Could Improve Outcomes of Bone Marrow Transplantation in Leukemia
In the future, more-advanced genetic testing might offer better ways to match up patients who need a bone marrow transplant with potential donors.
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Katharine C. Hsu, MD, PhD
Attending Physician; Member; Director, Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program
- Physician-scientist Katharine Hsu studies the biology of human natural killer cells and how they contribute to disease processes.
- MD, PhD, Cornell University Medical College
- hsuk@mskcc.org
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- 646-888-2667
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