David J Klumpp, PhD Academic Title: Associate Professor, Microbiology-Immunology; Feinberg School of Medicine Member of: Cancer Control & Survivorship Email: d-klumpp@northwestern.edu Publications:(42) View Publications Listing Cancer Focused Research:
Dr. Klumpp's research program focuses on microbial modulation of host responses with an emphasis on bladder inflammation. Chronic inflammation plays a central role in many cancers, so understanding organ-specific host responses to inflammation is critical to identifying cancer risk factors and identifying novel therapeutic interventions. Moreover, bladder cancer is associated with high morbidity and high costs. A leading therapy for bladder cancer is a controlled bladder infection that results in robust inflammation and a resulting immune response that clears the cancer. Understanding bladder inflammatory responses will enhance our capacity to shape the immune responses during cancer therapy to improve patient outcomes.