"Strategy for the development of scientific research in the field of immuno-oncology (iONKO)"
Acronym
iONKO
Project Title
„Strategia rozwoju badań naukowych w dziedzinie immunoonkologii (iONKO)”
Financing Institution
Lead
prof. dr hab. Jakub Gołąb
Project Objective
The aim of the iONKO project is to raise the level of basic and applied research conducted at the Medical University of Warsaw (MUW), in one of the fastest growing fields of medicine, which is immuno-oncology. Fundamental research in the field of immuno-oncology will lead to a better understanding of the interaction between cancer and the immune system and the identification of new therapeutic targets. Thanks to the extended cooperation with the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, research conducted at the Medical University of Warsaw will contribute to the development of new drugs, and therefore will have direct application in the economy.