Assistant Professor of Medicine, HMS
Lipid Immunology and Innate Immunity
Macrophages are the most abundant cell type in the lung and the first line of immune defense against a multitude of harmful substances and pathogens. Our lab studies the role of macrophages, free fatty acids, and oxylipins in the innate immune response to allergens and infectious diseases. We are currently using a combination of pre-clinical models, human cell culture, and lipid mass spectrometry analysis to identify missing steps in the pathogenesis of lung immune-mediated diseases.