# Karim Vermaelen

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## TL;DR

Thoracic oncologist and tumour immunologist who chairs the Cancer Research Institute Ghent at Ghent University / UZ Gent.

## Summary

Karim Vermaelen is Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG) for 2026-2028, the interfaculty cancer research institute linking Ghent University, Ghent University Hospital and VIB. A thoracic oncologist at UZ Gent, his research focuses on tumour immunology and immunotherapy of lung cancer, including dendritic-cell and vaccine approaches.

## Fields

- Kind: Person
- Last checked: 2026-09-10
- Tags: leadership; clinician-scientist; lung cancer; immunotherapy
- Role: Chairperson, CRIG Steering Committee (2026-2028)
- Specialisms: Thoracic oncology; Tumour immunology; Immunotherapy

## Sources

- Institution profile: https://www.crig.ugent.be/en/management
- PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Vermaelen+K%5BAuthor%5D

## Connected records

- cancers: [Mesothelioma](https://onco.cc/cancers/mesothelioma/), [Non-small-cell lung cancer](https://onco.cc/cancers/nsclc/)
- institutions: [Ghent University Hospital / Cancer Research Institute Ghent](https://onco.cc/institutions/uz-gent/)
- journals: [Oncoimmunology](https://onco.cc/journals/oncoimmunology/)

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