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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
Max Rady College of Medicine
Human anatomy and cell science
University of Manitoba
Room 130 – Basic Medical Sciences Building
745 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0J9
Phone: 204-789-3893
Laboratory phone: 204-789-3981
Fax: 204-789-3920
thomas.klonisch@umanitoba.ca
Dr. Thomas Klonisch's research program is focused on uncovering new and innovative ways to treat adult brain tumors. His team is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge treatments that can overcome the challenging barrier of the blood-brain barrier, allowing them to specifically target brain tumors and the cells within the tumor microenvironment. Dr. Klonisch and his team are also working on new strategies to block the cellular pathways that are critical for tumor cell survival and they are exploring ways to reprogram innate immune cells to fight brain cancer. Additionally, the team collects patient brain tumor cells and blood for biobanking to enable personalized research. With a focus on uncovering the molecular determinants of brain tumor progression, Dr. Klonisch's research is providing valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of therapy resistance, opening new doors for the development of novel ABL kinase inhibitors as a brain tumor treatment. His research is making a significant impact in the field and has the potential to change the way we approach the treatment of brain tumors.
Dr. Thomas Klonisch is a highly accomplished medical professional who has dedicated his career to understanding and treating adult brain tumors. He received his MD and PhD from the Justus Liebig University of Giessen in Germany, and went on to work at the Institute of Medical Microbiology at the University of Mainz. After receiving a Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship from the Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation, Dr. Klonisch completed two postdoctoral fellowships at the Ontario Veterinary College and University College London. In 1996, he joined the anatomy and cell biology department at the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, where he taught all aspects of anatomy and conducted cancer research. He received certification as an anatomist by the German Anatomical Society in 1999 and completed his Habilitation in 2000. In 2004, he became a full professor and head of the human anatomy and cell science department at the Max Rady College of Medicine. He has served as department head for 15 years.
Human Anatomy and Cell Science
130 Basic Medical Science Building
745 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9 Canada
