Jens Bunt, PhD

Email: j.bunt@nospam.uq.edu.au

Years in the Richards Lab: 2011-2020

Position in the Richards Lab: Research Fellow / Team Leader Neuro-Oncology and Neurodevelopment

Description of research: Investigated the function of the NFI family of transcription factors in brain development and brain tumors. NFI genes are important regulators of proliferation and differentiation of cortical progenitor cells and are disrupted in congenital brain malformations and various brain tumors. To investigate the function of NFI, they generated novel genetic mouse models as well as primary glioblastoma xenograft.

Current Position: Senior Researcher/Deputy Group Leader

Current Affiliation: Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology

Current Lab Website: https://research.prinsesmaximacentrum.nl/en/research-groups/kool-group

Miscellaneous Website: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0397-2019