Welcome to the Department of Immunotechnology
We conduct research in focus areas such as immuno-oncology, biomarkers and sensitisation, and collaborate with researchers and clinicians world-wide.
CREATE Health
Inaugurated in 2006 with a focus on precision medicine, CREATE Health is a strategic centre for translational research focusing on the early diagnosis and prognosis of cancer, as well as the development of novel treatment strategies. (CREATE Health's website)
LUCC
Lund University Cancer Centre (LUCC) supports Lund University and Skåne University Hospital managements in strategic decisions in the cancer field and coordinate different initiatives and activities. LUCC also serves as a contact point and strives to strengthen the cancer field at different levels. (LUCC's website)
News
26 Feb 2025 | News
Major donation to research team headed by Professor Carl Borrebaeck at the Department of Immunotechnology
A research team headed by Professor Carl Borrebaeck of the Department of Immunotechnology in collaboration with research teams at the Faculty of Medicine (Lund University), the Swi...
22 Apr 2026 | News
Three tenure track positions available within Immunotherapy
Lund University is offering three tenure track positions (Assistant Professors) in the field of Immunotherapy. Two of the positions are available within the CREATE Health research ...
24 Nov 2025 | News
Towards relevant naming schemes for T cell receptor and immunoglobulin germline genes
In a recent publication, Professor Mats Ohlin of the Department of Immunotechnology and Dr. Ayelet Peres (Yale University) discuss naming of immunoglobulin and T cell receptor gene...
19 Nov 2025 | News
Researchers at the Department of Immunotechnology attract key project grants of 2025
Prof. Mats Ohlin, Prof. Malin Lindstedt and Ass. Prof. Anna Gerdtsson obtained in total 16 mil SEK for their research projects by the Swedish Research Council and Swedish Cancer So...
31 Jan 2025 | News
Peter Ellmark joins the Department of Immunotechnology as Adjunct Professor
Dr Peter Ellmark brings valuable expertise from biotech industry and his activities at the Department of Immunotechnology will strengthen the education and research fields within i...
Collaboration
The department is involved in and contributes to several research networks, competence centers, and profile areas. Links open on each respective website.