Dr. Satoru Osuka is an Assistant Professor in the UAB Department of Neurosurgery. His research interest focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular biology of adaptive therapeutic resistance in brain tumors and the tumor immune microenvironment, with the ultimate goal of developing novel therapeutic strategies to improve patient survival. He investigated the critical cellular and molecular biological systems involved in resistance mechanisms within human brain tumors and mouse models, with particular emphasis on the interactions between tumor cells and the immune microenvironment. By utilizing protein engineering technologies, he is developing innovative immunotherapeutic approaches targeting these resistance mechanisms. The knowledge generated from his studies has the potential to provide new therapeutic options, including both molecular targeted therapies and immunotherapies, for patients suffering from brain tumors, ultimately leading to improved clinical outcomes and overall survival.

Education

M.D.

University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

Ph.D.

University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

Fellowships

Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
Division of Gene Regulation

Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Department of Neurosurgery

Contact

Campus Address
WTI 410F

Phone
(205) 975-5973

Email
sosuka@uabmc.edu