DNA

Henssen Lab

Genomic instability in pediatric cancer

Profil

We are a group of physicians and scientists at the Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC) of the MDC and Charité Berlin. We are interested in deciphering the mechanisms that lead to the formation of refractory neuroblastoma and rhabdomyosarcoma tumors in children with the goal to find new therapies to improve patient outcome.

The lab studies three of the most common cancers in pediatric patients: neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma and rhabdoid tumors. These tumors can be highly lethal and very difficult to treat.

To elucidate mechanisms of genomic plasticity, we are developing functional genomics approaches using high-throughput DNA, RNA and ChIP sequencing. Our long term goal is to determine specific cancer vulnerabilities that can guide clinical trials of personalized treatments for children with refractory cancers.

Further information on our website

Team

Group Leader

Dr. Anton Henssen
anton.henssen@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540395

Scientists

Dr. Kerstin Haase
kerstin.haase@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540534

Dr. Elias Rodríguez Fos 
elias.rodriguez-fos@charite.de 
Phone: +49 (30) 450540534

Dr. Jan Dörr
jan-rafael.doerr@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538

Dr. Giulia Montuori
giulia.montuori@charite.de 
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538

Dr. Olga Sidorova
olga.sidorova@charite.de 
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538

PhD Students

Heathcliff Dorado García
heathcliff.dorado-garca@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538 /-539

Yi Bei
yi.bei@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540535/ 539

Mădălina Giurgiu
madalina.giurgiu@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538

Rocío Chamorro González
maria.chamorro@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538 

Maja-Celine Cwikla 
maja-Celine.Cwikla@mdc-berlin.de 
Phone: +49 (30) 450540534

Lotte Brückner 
lotte.brueckner@charite.de 
Phone: +49 (30) 450540534

Medical Students

Rachel Schmargon 
rachel.schmargon@charite.de 
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538 

Robin Xu 
robin.xu@charite.de 
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538

Technical Assistant

Katharina Pardon
katharina.pardon@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538

Claudia Röefzaad
claudia.roeefzaad@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540536

Nadine Wittstruck 
nadine.wittstruck@charite.de 
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538

Allumni

Victor Bardinet
victor.bardinet@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538

Konstantin Helmsauer
konstantin.helmsauer@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538

Fabian Pusch
fabian.pusch@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538

Jennifer von Stebut
jennifer.von-stebut@charite.de
Phone: +49 (30) 450540538

Natalie Timme
natalie.timme@charite.de 

 

News

Anton Henssen

Dr. med. Anton Henssen

 

Contact

anton.henssen@charite.de

 

Experimental and Clinical Research Center

Lindenberger Weg 80

13125 Berlin