dr. J.H.W. (Jeanette) Leusen
dr. J.H.W. (Jeanette) Leusen

- Center for Translational Immunology (CTI) Research
Research Programs
Biography
Biography
Dr. Jeanette Leusen, received her PhD in 1995 at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She became associate professor and head of the immunotherapy group of the University Medical Center in Utrecht in 2006, and head of the UMAB facility in 2012. She has co-authored more than 120 publications in peer-reviewed journals and is inventor on 10 patent applications. Her group of 24 FTE works on the mechanism of action of therapeutic antibodies, with a special interest in IgA as a novel class of antibody for the treatment of both malignant as infectious disease.
Side Activities
Dr Leusen is the scientific founder of TigaTx in 2018, a spin-off company on engineered IgA as therapeutic antibody in oncology.
Dr Leusen is senior editor of several Immunology/cancer journals and was organizer of the FASEB meeting on Immunoreceptors of 2014 and 2016, and was vice chair of the Gordon Research Conference on Antibody Biology and Engineering in 2018, and main chair in 2022, https://www.grc.org/antibody-biology-and-engineering-conference/2022
Fellowship and Awards
Dr Leusen holds several grants from Health Holland, KWF, Villa Joep! and industry.
Research Output (136)
Tsioumpekou Maria, Krijgsman Daniëlle, Leusen Jeanette H W, Olofsen Patricia A Aug 2023, In: Cells. 12 24 p.
Stip Marjolein C, Evers Mitchell, Nederend Maaike, Chan Chilam, Reiding Karli R, Damen Mirjam J, Heck Albert J R, Koustoulidou Sofia, Ramakers Ruud, Krijger Gerard C, de Roos Remmert, Souteyrand Edouard, Cornel Annelisa M, Dierselhuis Miranda P, Jansen Marco, de Boer Mark, Valerius Thomas, van Tetering Geert, Leusen Jeanette H W, Meyer-Wentrup Friederike 21 Jul 2023, In: Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. 11 , p. 1-17
Chan Chilam, Lustig Marta, Jansen J H Marco, Garcia Villagrasa Laura, Raymakers Leon, Daamen Lois A, Valerius Thomas, van Tetering Geert, Leusen Jeanette H W Jul 2023, In: Cancers. 15
Hamdan Firas, Feodoroff Michaela, Russo Salvatore, Fusciello Manlio, Feola Sara, Chiaro Jacopo, Antignani Gabriella, Greco Francesca, Leusen Jeanette, Ylösmäki Erkko, Grönholm Mikaela, Cerullo Vincenzo 16 Mar 2023, In: Molecular Therapy - Oncolytics. 28 , p. 264-276 13 p.
Lustig Marta, Chan Chilam, Jansen J H Marco, Bräutigam Maria, Kölling Max A, Gehlert Carina Lynn, Baumann Niklas, Mester Simone, Foss Stian, Andersen Jan Terje, Bastian Lorenz, Sondermann Peter, Peipp Matthias, Burger Renate, Leusen Jeanette H W, Valerius Thomas 2023, In: Frontiers in Immunology. 14
Olofsen Patricia A, Stip Marjolein C, Jansen J H Marco, Chan Chilam, Nederend Maaike, Tieland Ralph G, Tsioumpekou Maria, Leusen Jeanette H W Nov 2022, In: Cells. 11
Todorova Biliana, Godon Ophélie, Conde Eva, Gillis Caitlin M., Iannascoli Bruno, Richard-Le Goff Odile, Fiole Daniel, Roumenina Lubka T., Leusen Jeanette H.W., Murphy Andrew J., Macdonald Lynn E., Reber Laurent L., Jönsson Friederike, Bruhns Pierre 1 Oct 2022, In: Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950). 209 , p. 1243-1251 9 p.
Chan Chilam, Lustig Marta, Baumann Niklas, Valerius Thomas, van Tetering Geert, Leusen Jeanette H.W. 13 Sep 2022, In: Frontiers in Immunology. 13 , p. 1-2
Baumann Niklas, Arndt Christian, Petersen Judith, Lustig Marta, Rösner Thies, Klausz Katja, Kellner Christian, Bultmann Miriam, Bastian Lorenz, Vogiatzi Fotini, Leusen Jeanette H W, Burger Renate, Schewe Denis M, Peipp Matthias, Valerius Thomas 16 Aug 2022, In: Frontiers in Immunology. 13
Chan Chilam, Lustig Marta, Baumann Niklas, Valerius Thomas, van Tetering Geert, Leusen Jeanette H W 5 Jul 2022, In: Frontiers in Immunology. 13 , p. 1-21