Judith Feucht

Judith Feucht is a Professor at the University Hospital of the University of Tübingen, holding a W2 Professorship in 'Cellular Immunotherapies in Cancer' within the Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC2180) and the University Children's Hospital Tübingen. Her research focuses on engineering CAR T cells for cancer immunotherapy, particularly in pediatric oncology.

• University: University of Tübingen
• Department: Paediatrics I - Haematology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Rheumatology

Research Interests:

• Cellular immunotherapy
• Pediatric cancer treatment
• CAR T-cell engineering
• Senescence-associated pathologies
• Tumor microenvironment modulation

Publications highlight work on:

• Senolytic CAR T cells for aging-related diseases
• Mechanisms of antigen escape in tumors
• Regulation of lymphocyte persistence
• Novel T cell receptor designs

Scientific Awards:

• ERC Grant recipient

Her work bridges basic research and clinical application in immunotherapy, with significant contributions to understanding T cell dynamics in cancer and aging. She collaborates extensively with institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering and the iFIT Cluster of Excellence.