Oncology Oncology remains the major focus of Genentech's research organization, with our scientists working to characterize tumor antigens that may be useful in fighting various forms of cancer as well as expanding our expertise about HER pathway, B-cell biology, angiogenesis and apoptosis.
Immunology Immunology is increasingly becoming an important focus for Genentech researchers. The range of diseases involving the immune and inflammatory cells is immense, and there is a pressing need for safer and more effective therapies.
Disorders of Tissue Growth and Repair Our third area of focus is disorders of tissue growth and repair. Researchers at Genentech are working to identify and characterize the genes that govern vascular development and functions in order to find possible applications to medicine.
Neuroscience Neurobiology is a growing focus area for Genentech. We are dedicated to discovering fundamental principles related to the biology and diseases of the nervous system and to translating these discoveries into therapies for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disease.
Infectious Disease The advent of viral infections, the threat of pandemics, and the emergence of antibiotic resistance have made clear the enormity of the unmet medical need in microbial pathogenesis. The department of infectious disease was formed to meet this need by harnessing the current explosion of new information about the basic biology of pathogens and host responses for the development of novel therapeutics to combat serious infections.
