Afshin Raouf, PhD

Research summary

Dr. Afshin Raouf's research interests encompass developing more effective therapies for malignant breast cancer tumors, advancing stem cell therapies for chronic non-healing wounds, and investigating cancer, transplantation, cell therapy, wound healing, and stem cell therapy. As the team leader for the TFRI-Prairie Cancer Research Consortium and the breast cancer research group, as well as the Manitoba Breast Cancer Research group, he focuses on comprehending the role of tissue environment and tissue-resident immune cells in healing and therapy response. Dr. Raouf employs patient samples to recreate the tumor microenvironment, gaining insights into the immunobiology of breast cancer tumors. Additionally, he utilizes primary human cells to construct wound healing models, examining the immune suppressive properties of mesenchymal stem cells and their potential in improving chronic non-healing wounds.

Research affiliations

Senior scientist:

• CancerCare Manitoba, Research Institute in Hematology and Oncology (RIOH)
• Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology (MICB)

Co-chair:

• Terry Fox Research Institute-Prairie Cancer Research Consortium (TFRI-PCRC) Breast Cancer Research Group

Chair: 

• Manitoba Foundation for Breast Cancer (MFBF) Chair in Chronic Wound Healing & Stem Cell Therapy

Team lead:

• Manitoba Breast Cancer Research Group