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Pediatric Molecular Neuro-Oncology Research (PeMNOR) group is a small but dynamic basic and translational cancer research group at the University Children’s Hospital Zürich. We are affiliated with the Children's Research Center and the University of Zürich. We closely collaborate with groups at the University of Zürich, the ETH Zürich, and with international collaboration partners. The lab is associated with the Comprehensive Cancer Center Zürich.
Our research lies at the intersection of molecular cancer cell biology and therapy development, with a focus on discovering molecular targets and functionally validating anti-cancer strategies. We are particularly interested in the molecular mechanisms driving tissue interaction and invasion in pediatric brain tumors, as well as understanding how tumor cells engage with their neural microenvironment. Passionate about imaging, we develop innovative methods and tools to visualize and quantify dynamic processes at both cellular and tissue levels