Background
Kast, Wijbe Martin was born on March 24, 1958 in Haarlem, North Holland, The Netherlands. Son of Hendrikus Martinus Kast and Dina (Scholte) Kast.
(The field of peptide based cancer vaccines has evolved tr...)
The field of peptide based cancer vaccines has evolved tremendously in the last decade of this century. The exploration on how to apply the peptide knowledge for vaccination purposes began when it was demonstrated that these peptides after being mixed into adjuvants actually induced T cell responses that could prevent virus infections and tumor growth in experimental animal models. The results of animal models are currently translated into clinical applications with all their associated difficulties and heterogeneity. Initial promising data do appear, warranting further research in this area. This book pays tribute to key researchers in the field.
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Kast, Wijbe Martin was born on March 24, 1958 in Haarlem, North Holland, The Netherlands. Son of Hendrikus Martinus Kast and Dina (Scholte) Kast.
Bachelor of Science, U. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1980; D, U. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1987.
Postdoctoral, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, 1987-1990; staff member, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, 1990-1991; senior fellow, Royal Netherlands Academy Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam, since 1991; senior scientist, Cytel Corporation, San Diego, 1992-1993; visiting professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1994; section head, associate professor, U. Leiden, The Netherlands, since 1991.
(The field of peptide based cancer vaccines has evolved tr...)
Member Dutch Society Immunology, Dutch Society Advancement of Natural Science, Medical Science and Healing Art, Dutch Society Oncology.
Married Sylvia Martha Helene Ferkranus, October 7, 1983. Children: Dieuwertje Jasmijn, Hinde Rozemarijn.