Jan 27New publication: Expanded NK cells sensitize lung cancer patients' tumors to PD1-blockade therapy!
Oct 5, 2020Congratulations to Liz, Emily and Tyrah on their scholarship awards!We are extremely proud of the graduate students awarded scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year! Liz Balint was awarded the CGS-M CI...
Feb 27, 2020The Ashkar Lab Makes a Strong Stance at the Annual Medical Sciences Research Day.Three graduate students, Eduardo, Emily and Liz presented posters at the symposium, and Ana presented a keynote! Congratulations to Eduar...
Jun 6, 2019Five Students Present their Research at the 6th Annual Perey SymposiumTwo masters students: Ana and Eduardo present three minute theses and posters. In addition, three undergraduate students: Abdullah, Tyrah...
May 6, 2019Ashkar Lab Welcomes the Newest Members On BoardTwo masters students will be joining us: Liz Balint and Emily Feng, also a recipient of the CIHR Masters Award. In addition, a fourth yea...
Feb 15, 2019Ana and Eduardo Present their Research at the Translational Research Cancer Centers ConsortiumAna and Eduardo enjoyed sharing their work at the Translational Research Cancer Centers Consortium in Pennsylvania, USA. They did a terri...
Jan 1, 2018Tina's Work Demonstrating the Effectiveness of ex vivo-Expanded NK Cells Derived From BloodEx vivo-expanded NK cells from blood and ascites of ovarian cancer patients are cytotoxic against autologous primary ovarian cancer cells...