Tumour biology
& metastasis
Tracing the cellular decisions that enable survival, dissemination, and colonisation.
Explore ↗ Postdoctoral researcher · University of Lübeck
Reading canceracross scales.
I’m Farbod Bahreini, a cancer biologist and immunologist exploring how molecular identity, immune behaviour, and tissue context shape tumour progression.
TCR repertoire
Integrin signalling
Cancer glycobiology
Tumour immunity
Current practiceExperimental cancer biologyTumour biology · Immunology · Quantitative analysis
01 / ProfileScroll to map the work
02
Research atlas
Four coordinates.
One biological question.
How does a cell’s molecular state become disease behaviour?
research ↗
Tumour biology
Integrin
signalling
Decoding how adhesion receptors translate context into malignant behaviour.
Explore ↗Cancer
glycobiology
Reading altered glycans as functional markers of tumour identity and progression.
Explore ↗Immune
repertoires
Following T-cell clonotypes through immune intervention and autoimmune disease.
Explore ↗FLOW CYTOMETRY✦RNA-SEQ✦TCR REPERTOIRES✦IMMUNOSTAINING✦QUANTITATIVE IMAGING✦MOLECULAR BIOLOGY✦FLOW CYTOMETRY✦RNA-SEQ
03 / Approach
Wet lab instincts.
Data-aware thinking.
I combine mechanistic experimentation with quantitative analysis to connect molecular changes to cellular behaviour and disease phenotypes.
Cellular
Flow cytometry, cell culture, functional assays and animal models
01Molecular
RNA-seq, TCR repertoire sequencing, qPCR and protein biochemistry
02Spatial
Immunostaining, microscopy, laser microdissection and image analysis
03Computational
R, Immunarch, MiXCR, FlowJo, QuPath and reproducible statistics
0404
Selected publications
The work,
in the literature.
record ↗
The role of tumour-infiltrating B cells in head and neck cancers
International Reviews of Immunology
Extracellular RNAs in pancreatic cancer: from pathogenesis to precision medicine
Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy
The possible role of sirtuins and miRNAs in gastrointestinal cancers
Cancer Cell International
Nanoparticles containing intracellular proteins modulate neutrophil heterogeneity
Frontiers in Immunology
Software Development / Featured Project
Meet SmoothLab.
A digital laboratory management platform designed to make everyday research operations simpler, more organized, and more efficient.
Developed by Farbod Bahreini · Built for research laboratories
Discover SmoothLab ↓
Behind the Platform
What is SmoothLab?
SmoothLab is a web-based laboratory management application that brings essential laboratory resources and organizational workflows into one digital environment. Developed with the practical needs of research laboratories in mind, it helps reduce administrative work, coordinate shared resources, and simplify everyday laboratory operations.
The platform combines laboratory-focused functionality with a straightforward digital interface, helping research teams spend less time managing routine tasks and more time concentrating on scientific work.
01 / Equipment Booking
Coordinate access to shared laboratory equipment through a centralized booking system.
02 / Resource Management
Organize laboratory resources and keep essential information accessible in one place.
03 / Laboratory Coordination
Support everyday laboratory organization and coordination across research teams.
SmoothLab is currently deployed in a university research environment. The application is accessible only to authorized users through the university network or VPN.
Collaboration
Interested in cancer biology and immunology?
I welcome scientific discussions and collaboration opportunities in cancer biology, immunology, molecular biochemistry, and quantitative research.