Charlotte Ariyan
Scientist
Ludwig Center at MSKÂ
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
United States of America
Biography
I am a surgical oncologist with clinical expertise in melanoma and soft- tissue sarcoma. I am investigating new ways to allow the immune system to fight cancer. I am also involved in clinical trials aimed at defining the role of current therapies and improving outcomes through novel treatments, most recently checkpoint blockade.
Research Interest
Tumor surgery, melanoma, sarcoma, immunotherapy
Publications
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Balachandran, Vinod P., et al. "Imatinib potentiates antitumor T cell responses in gastrointestinal stromal tumor through the inhibition of Ido." Nature medicine 17.9 (2011): 1094-1100.
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Petersen, Kitt Falk, et al. "Mitochondrial dysfunction in the elderly: possible role in insulin resistance." Science 300.5622 (2003): 1140-1142.
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Wolchok, Jedd D., et al. "Nivolumab plus ipilimumab in advanced melanoma." New England Journal of Medicine 369.2 (2013): 122-133.
