Martina Farber
@martina-farber.bsky.social
PhD student @ The Netherlands Cancer Institute | Leila Akkari group | macrophages in brain cancer
Check out our spotlight article on an exciting study! Lipid-sensing chemosensors influence macrophage behavior.
Really enjoyed reflecting on this work and what it could mean for macrophage targeting approaches! 😊
Really enjoyed reflecting on this work and what it could mean for macrophage targeting approaches! 😊
‘Smelling’ lipid cues: chemosensory receptors tune tumor-associated macrophage behavior #immunology
‘Smelling’ lipid cues: chemosensory receptors tune tumor-associated macrophage behavior
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are key regulators of the tumor microenvironment (TME), but their heterogeneity, driven by tumor-derived cues, poses challenges for therapeutic targeting and underscores the need for precise macrophage reprogramming strategies. Through a genome-wide clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) screen, Marelli et al. identified chemosensors as lipid-sensing regulators of macrophage activity, revealing new therapeutic avenues.
dlvr.it
September 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Check out our spotlight article on an exciting study! Lipid-sensing chemosensors influence macrophage behavior.
Really enjoyed reflecting on this work and what it could mean for macrophage targeting approaches! 😊
Really enjoyed reflecting on this work and what it could mean for macrophage targeting approaches! 😊
Reposted by Martina Farber
Bravo to @martina-farber.bsky.social and Serena from our lab for writing an insightful preview of a very important paper from the Dimitri lab !👏🏻👏🏻
‘Smelling’ lipid cues: chemosensory receptors tune tumor-associated macrophage behavior #immunology
‘Smelling’ lipid cues: chemosensory receptors tune tumor-associated macrophage behavior
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are key regulators of the tumor microenvironment (TME), but their heterogeneity, driven by tumor-derived cues, poses challenges for therapeutic targeting and underscores the need for precise macrophage reprogramming strategies. Through a genome-wide clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) screen, Marelli et al. identified chemosensors as lipid-sensing regulators of macrophage activity, revealing new therapeutic avenues.
dlvr.it
September 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Bravo to @martina-farber.bsky.social and Serena from our lab for writing an insightful preview of a very important paper from the Dimitri lab !👏🏻👏🏻
Reposted by Martina Farber
Cancer researcher @leilaakkari.bsky.social receives an Ammodo Science Award for fundamental research. These biannual awards encourage outstanding scientists in their groundbreaking, fundamental research ➡️ t.co/SmXpE10QaS
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Photo Leila Akkari - ©Florian Braakman
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Photo Leila Akkari - ©Florian Braakman
April 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Cancer researcher @leilaakkari.bsky.social receives an Ammodo Science Award for fundamental research. These biannual awards encourage outstanding scientists in their groundbreaking, fundamental research ➡️ t.co/SmXpE10QaS
@ammodoscience.bsky.social
Photo Leila Akkari - ©Florian Braakman
@ammodoscience.bsky.social
Photo Leila Akkari - ©Florian Braakman
Reposted by Martina Farber
We wrapped up our final day of #AMC25 on Saturday!
Four days of insightful discussions, collaboration, & cutting-edge research. Grateful to everyone who joined us in DR to share insights, engage in conversations & foster collaborations. Until next time!🐭☀️🌴
Four days of insightful discussions, collaboration, & cutting-edge research. Grateful to everyone who joined us in DR to share insights, engage in conversations & foster collaborations. Until next time!🐭☀️🌴
March 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
We wrapped up our final day of #AMC25 on Saturday!
Four days of insightful discussions, collaboration, & cutting-edge research. Grateful to everyone who joined us in DR to share insights, engage in conversations & foster collaborations. Until next time!🐭☀️🌴
Four days of insightful discussions, collaboration, & cutting-edge research. Grateful to everyone who joined us in DR to share insights, engage in conversations & foster collaborations. Until next time!🐭☀️🌴
Had an amazing time at AMC25! It was a great opportunity to present my work, have insightful discussions and connect with amazing people! Very grateful to have received the poster prize - thanks to the organizers for such a fantastic event! 🤩☀️🌴
🎉Congratulations to our Poster Prize winners, Manuel Mastel (DKFZ), Bianca Diaz (Weill Cornell Medicine), Martina Farber (NKI) & Menno Boon (NKI)!🎉 #AMC25
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@manuelmastel.bsky.social @martina-farber.bsky.social @juliensage.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Had an amazing time at AMC25! It was a great opportunity to present my work, have insightful discussions and connect with amazing people! Very grateful to have received the poster prize - thanks to the organizers for such a fantastic event! 🤩☀️🌴
Reposted by Martina Farber
Researcher Daan Kloosterman has been granted the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek award 2024 today. @dkloosterman.bsky.social investigates the way white blood cells can fight brain tumors όr help them in @leilaakkari.bsky.social 's group ➡️ bit.ly/4g01ZhL
January 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Researcher Daan Kloosterman has been granted the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek award 2024 today. @dkloosterman.bsky.social investigates the way white blood cells can fight brain tumors όr help them in @leilaakkari.bsky.social 's group ➡️ bit.ly/4g01ZhL
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December 19, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Just obtained your Science Master's degree? Turn your knowledge into breakthroughs with the NKI #PhD Program. Dive deep into cancer research, enjoy weekly lectures of renowned scientists & be part of a vibrant international community.
Apply as of Jan 1 ➡️ t.co/Ln7xs1zphE
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