Roarke Kamber

Roarke Kamber is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. His research focuses on macrophage biology, cancer immunology, and CRISPR-based discovery tools.

• Education: PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences (2016) from Harvard University, Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genetics (2023) at Stanford University, and BS in Biology (2009) from Stanford University.

Dr. Kamber investigates how macrophages detect and eliminate diseased cells, particularly cancer cells, and why these processes fail during aging or disease. His work employs genome-wide CRISPR screens, live-cell imaging, biochemical reconstitution, and animal models to map inter-cellular signaling axes governing phagocytosis. Recent publications highlight innovations in transcriptional effectors, DNA damage responses, and lysosomal trafficking mechanisms.

His research spans immunology, cancer biology, cell biology, and genetics, with a strong emphasis on CRISPR technology and molecular mechanisms of immune cell engineering. While no explicit awards or students are listed, his collaborations with UCSF colleagues like Luke Gilbert and Jack Taunton underscore his integration into key academic networks.