Giuseppe V, Masucci
About me
Giuseppe Masucci is a professor affiliated with the Department of Oncology-Pathology at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. His research and clinical work focus on advancing cancer treatment, particularly in the field of onco-immunotherapy.
Research and Expertise
Professor Masucci leads the Onco-Immunotherapy Innovation and Research Unit (OITIRU) at Karolinska Institutet. His work encompasses:
Developing innovative approaches to cancer therapy
Applying machine learning and AI to optimize cancer treatment
Creating algorithms for personalized cancer prognosis and treatment plans
Notable Achievements
Algorithm Development: Professor Masucci has developed an algorithm to define more accurate prognoses and personalized treatment plans for cancer patients. This work aims to create a generalized, user-friendly model for clinicians worldwide.
Publication Record: He has an extensive publication history in high-impact journals, with numerous articles in prestigious oncology and immunotherapy publications.
Professional Experience
Clinician at the Oncological department since 1978
Associated Professor (Docent) at Karolinska Institute
Overseeing physician (Överläkare) at Karolinska University Hospital
Collaborative Approach
Professor Masucci is known for his collaborative spirit and interdisciplinary approach. He actively seeks partnerships with bioinformatics experts and statisticians to enhance his research.
His work often involves:
Integrating clinical expertise with advanced statistical methods
Applying machine learning technologies to validate and improve medical models
Fostering creative partnerships to drive innovation in cancer research
Current Focus
Professor Masucci is currently working on refining and expanding his statistical model for cancer treatment optimization. This ongoing project aims to improve cancer therapy outcomes by leveraging data-driven approaches and personalized medicine strategies.
Giuseppe Masucci's work at Karolinska Institutet represents a significant contribution to the field of oncology, combining clinical experience with cutting-edge technology to advance cancer treatment and improve patient outcomes.
Research
Cancer Immunotherapy
Professor Masucci is heavily involved in cancer immunotherapy research, particularly:
Leading the Onco-Immunotherapy Innovation and Research Unit (OITIRU) at Karolinska Institutet
Conducting clinical trials on immunotherapy treatments for cancer patients
Studying immune system responses in cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy
Personalized Cancer Treatment
A significant focus of his work is on developing personalized approaches to cancer therapy:
Creating algorithms to define more accurate prognoses and personalized treatment plans for cancer patients
Applying machine learning and AI to optimize cancer treatment strategies
Clinical Oncology
As a senior oncologist at Karolinska University Hospital, his research extends to clinical practice:
Planning and conducting over 30 clinical trials as principal investigator over the past 20 years
Specializing in oncology and radiotherapy
Tumor Immunology
His background in tumor immunology continues to inform his research:
Studying myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) in human malignancies
Investigating lymphocytic reactions in colon cancer prognosis
Translational Research
Professor Masucci is involved in translational research, bridging laboratory findings with clinical applications:
Coordinating networks like the "Nordic Centrum of Excellence for Tumours Vaccination" and "Scandinavian Network for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SNIC)"
Publishing extensively on topics ranging from basic immunology to clinical trial outcomes
Through these diverse but interconnected research areas, Professor Masucci contributes significantly to advancing cancer treatment and understanding the complex interactions between tumors and the immune system.
Articles
- Article: CANCERS. 2023;15(2):418
- Article: CANCERS. 2022;14(18):4346
- Article: CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY. 2022;36:91-98
- Article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2021;19(1):132
- Article: CANCERS. 2021;13(2):E265-265
- Article: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY. 2021;35(1):105-115
- Article: JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER. 2020;8(2):e001472
- Article: CANCERS. 2020;12(11):E3238-3238
- Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2020;38(31):3638-3651
- Article: JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER. 2020;8(2):e001389
- Article: ONCOIMMUNOLOGY. 2020;9(1):1786888
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2020;38(15_suppl):e22063
- Article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2019;17(1):234
- Article: MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY. 2019;13(2):376-391
- Article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2018;16(1):207
- Article: THE LANCET. 2018;391(10135):2128-2139
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER. 2017;86:115-124
- Article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2017;15(1):212
- Article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 2017;66(10):1333-1344
- Article: ONCOTARGET. 2017;8(13):21539-21553
- Journal article: JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER. 2016;4(Suppl 2):91
- Article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2016;14(1):313
- Journal article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH. 2016;4(11):b026
- Article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2016;14:273
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2016;14(1):65
- Article: ONCOIMMUNOLOGY. 2016;5(1):e1052213
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2015;13(Suppl 1):o7
- Article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2015;13:374
- Article: TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH. 2015;166(2):207-217
- Journal article: JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER. 2014;2(Suppl 3):p231
- Article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2014;12:277
- Article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 2014;63(10):1061-1071
- Article: MODERN PATHOLOGY. 2014;27(9):1296-1305
- Article: ANTICANCER RESEARCH. 2014;34(5):2369-2375
- Article: METHODS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. 2014;1102:353-366
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2014;12(Suppl 1):o9
- Article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH. 2013;1(3):158-162
- Article: CANCER RESEARCH. 2013;73(13):3877-3887
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER. 2013;132(1):72-81
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2013;8(10):e77025
- Article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 2012;61(8):1243-1253
- Article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 2012;61(6):827-838
- Article: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2011;9:214
- Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2011;108(20):1092-1093
- Article: CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH. 2011;17(10):3064-3076
- Article: PHARMACEUTICAL STATISTICS. 2011;10(3):218-226
- Article: CANCER RESEARCH. 2010;70(11):4335-4345
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF NUCLEIC ACIDS INVESTIGATION. 2010;1(1):9
- Article: CANCER RESEARCH. 2010;70(7):2604-2612
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF NUCLEIC ACIDS INVESTIGATION. 2010;1(1):9
- Article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 2009;58(10):1599-1608
- Journal article: CELL BIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL. 2009;33(8):816-829
- Article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 2009;58(7):1085-1094
- Article: HLA. 2007;70(3):205-213
- Article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 2007;56(7):973-984
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2007;25(18_suppl):21059
- Article: GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY. 2006;103(1):145-150
- Article: MELANOMA RESEARCH. 2006;16(4):357-363
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2006;24(18_suppl):14543
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2006;24(18_suppl):20100
- Article: CANCER RESEARCH. 2006;66(12):6387-6394
- Article: IMMUNOLOGY LETTERS. 2005;100(2):113-119
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2005;23(16_suppl):5096
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2005;23(16_suppl):5054
- Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER. 2004;14(Suppl 1):52.2-5252
- Article: BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER. 2004;91(4):688-694
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2004;22(14_suppl):7541
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2004;22(14_suppl):7541
- Article: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. 2004;21(1):49-52
- Article: CYTOTHERAPY. 2004;6(4):363-371
- Article: CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH. 2002;8(6):1772-1778
- Article: HEAD AND NECK. 2001;23(11):1006-1010
- Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER. 2001;37:s19
- Article: JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 2001;167(5):2595-2601
- Article: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. 2001;18(3):231-235
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER. 1999;80(2):219-230
- Article: STEM CELLS AND DEVELOPMENT. 1997;6(3):253-260
- Article: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. 1996;13(3):149-154
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 1996;26(6):1308-1313
- Article: CANCER RESEARCH, THERAPY AND CONTROL. 1995;4(3):223-229
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE (JEM). 1994;180(6):2371-2376
- Journal article: CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOPATHOLOGY. 1994;71(1):105-112
- Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER. 1993;53(5):751-758
- Journal article: CANCER JOURNAL. 1993;6(3):116-122
- Journal article: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND TUMOR PHARMACOTHERAPY. 1993;10(1-2):61-70
- Journal article: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND TUMOR PHARMACOTHERAPY. 1993;10(3):103-111
- Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER. 1993;29A(11):1584-1589
- Journal article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 1993;36(3):191-197
- Journal article: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND TUMOR PHARMACOTHERAPY. 1992;9(1):25-33
- Journal article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 1992;35(3):158-164
- Journal article: SEMINARS IN ONCOLOGY. 1991;18(5):462-477
- Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER. 1991;48(3):344-349
- Journal article: LEUKEMIA RESEARCH. 1991;15(10):963
- Journal article: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND TUMOR PHARMACOTHERAPY. 1991;8(3):207-220
- Journal article: ACTA ONCOLOGICA. 1991;30(8):923-931
- Journal article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 1991;33(1):45-49
- Journal article: LEUKEMIA. 1990;4(2):81-82
- Journal article: ACTA ONCOLOGICA. 1990;29(4):431-437
- Journal article: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND TUMOR PHARMACOTHERAPY. 1990;7(4):257-263
- Journal article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 1990;31(4):231-235
- Journal article: ONCOLOGY. 1989;3(12):25-32
- Journal article: HYBRIDOMA. 1989;8(5):507-516
- Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER. 1989;43(6):1017-1021
- Journal article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. 1989;24(3):257-268
- Journal article: ACTA CHIRURGICA SCANDINAVICA, SUPPLEMENT. 1989;549:63-70
- Journal article: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND TUMOR PHARMACOTHERAPY. 1989;6(1):99-107
- Journal article: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 1989;29(4):288-292
- Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 1987;23(4):379-386
- Journal article: IMMUNOLOGY LETTERS. 1985;9(5):267-273
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 1984;4(5):369-382
- Journal article: CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY. 1984;85(2):511-518
- Journal article: CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOPATHOLOGY. 1984;30(3):437-450
- Journal article: CANCER RESEARCH. 1984;44(3):1288-1300
- Journal article: CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY. 1984;83(1):136-141
- Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER. 1983;32(5):609-616
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS. 1983;63(1):57-67
- Journal article: CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY. 1983;76(2):311-321
- Journal article: MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY. 1982;19(10):1323-1329
- Journal article: ORVOSI HETILAP. 1982;123(20):1217-1221
- Journal article: CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY. 1982;69(1):21-33
- Journal article: CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY. 1982;69(1):166-174
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE. 1982;68(2):179-195
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE. 1982;68(2):179-195
- Journal article: CANCER RESEARCH. 1981;41(11):4292-4301
- Journal article: CANCER RESEARCH. 1981;41(11):4284-4291
- Journal article: CANCER RESEARCH. 1981;41(11):4210-4215
- Journal article: NATURE. 1980;288(5791):594-596
- Journal article: CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY. 1980;52(2):247-254
- Journal article: PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1980;77(6):3620-3624
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE. 1980;64(4):725-738
- Journal article: SOMATIC CELL GENETICS. 1980;6(1):89-99
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 1979;123(3):1303-1311
- Journal article: TUMORI. 1977;63(4):381-386
- Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER. 1976;17(2):197-203
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All other publications
- Letter: ACTA ONCOLOGICA. 2022;61(7):869-873
- Review: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2021;118:21114
- Preprint: BIORXIV. 2021
- Corrigendum: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY. 2021;35(6):1407
- Editorial comment: ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA. 2020;100(18):adv00334-0
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2020;18
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2020;38(15)
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2019;18:3603
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2019;37(15):e21047
- Book chapter: HANDBOOK OF BIOMARKERS AND PRECISION MEDICINE. 2019;p. 8-18
- Conference publication: JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER. 2019;7
- Conference publication: JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER. 2019;7
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2019;37(15)
- Conference publication: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH. 2018;6(9):a14
- Conference publication: CANCER RESEARCH. 2018;78(13):lb-116-lb-116
- Conference publication: CANCER RESEARCH. 2018;78(13):ct032
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2018;17:e21601
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2018;36(15)
- Editorial comment: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2017;15(1):223
- Letter: ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY. 2017;28(7):1672-1673
- Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER. 2017;72:S122-S123
- Conference publication: JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER. 2016;4(Suppl 1):82
- Conference publication: ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY. 2016;27:vi382
- Review: DRUGS. 2016;76(9):925-945
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2016;34(15):e15102
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2016;34(15):3500
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2016;14
- Conference publication: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH. 2016;4(1):a071
- Review: JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER. 2016;4:76
- Review: JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER. 2016;4:77
- Editorial comment: THE LANCET ONCOLOGY. 2015;16(13):1285-1287
- Book chapter: DEVELOPMENTS IN T CELL BASED CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPIES: CANCER DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT. 2015;p. 211-229
- Review: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY, IMMUNOTHERAPY. 2014;63(9):977-983
- Meeting abstract: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2014;32(15):tps3118
- Review: JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY. 2014;232(2):199-209
- Corrigendum: CANCER IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH. 2013;1(6):438
- Review: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2013;11:247
- Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS. 2013;87(2):S273-S274
- Review: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2012;10:205
- Editorial comment: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2012;10:104
- Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS. 2011;81(2):S294
- Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS. 2011;81(2):S37
- Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS. 2009;75(3):S344
- Review: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2009;7:45
- Editorial comment: JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2008;6:81
- Meeting abstract: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2008;26(15):9050
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2008;26(15):16544
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2007;25(18)
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2005;23(16):478S
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2005;23(16):467S
- Conference publication: EJC SUPPLEMENTS. 2005;3(2):265-266
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. 2004;22(14):720S
- Editorial comment: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. 2002;19(4):195-196
- Editorial comment: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. 1999;16(1):13-16
- Review: CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ONCOGENESIS. 1999;10(1-2):83-127
- Book chapter: MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS: MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY UPDATES. 1993;p. 253-259
- Book chapter: T LYMPHOCYTES: NATO SCIENCE SERIES A:. 1992;p. 235-240
- Conference publication: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 1990;32(4):406
- Conference publication: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 1990;32(4):392
- Book chapter: CANCER THERAPY. 1989;p. 42-50
- Conference publication: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 1983;18(1):71
- Conference publication: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 1983;18(1):72
- Conference publication: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 1982;15(1):137
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC RESEARCH. 1982;16(8):696
- Book chapter: NK CELLS AND OTHER NATURAL EFFECTOR CELLS. 1982;p. 91-98
- Book chapter: NK CELLS AND OTHER NATURAL EFFECTOR CELLS. 1982;p. 475-482
- Book chapter: INTERFERON: CONTRIBUTIONS TO ONCOLOGY. 1982;p. 30-41
- Book chapter: NATURAL CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNITY AGAINST TUMORS. 1980;p. 909-920
- Conference publication: ANNALI SCLAVO. COLLANA MONOGRAFICA. 1974;16(4):424-425
- Conference publication: ANNALI SCLAVO. COLLANA MONOGRAFICA. 1974;16(4):424
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Grants
- Gustaf V:e Jubileum Fond (Radiumhemmet Fonder)
Employments
- Affiliated to Research, Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, 2024-2027
Supervisor
- Hannah Björn Andtback, 2022