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Tissue mitochondrial activity dictates the macrophage pool size

Tissue mitochondrial activity dictates the macrophage pool size

Saxiphilin functions as a toxin sponge protein that counteracts the effects of saxitoxin poisoning

Dan Minor

A conserved antioxidant defense at the endoplasmic reticulum membrane

Huang

Faculty Spotlight

Christopher Allen, PhD

Associate Professor

Cellular dynamics of allergic immune responses underlying asthma

Fellowship Spotlight

Laura Pena Couso

Laura Pena Couso, PhD

Anjali Jacob

Anjali Jacob, MD, PhD

Clinical Fellow, Medicine

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Alma

Latest Research

Tissue mitochondrial activity dictates the macrophage pool size

Tissue mitochondrial activity dictates the macrophage pool size

A genetically encoded sensor of ionic stress links cellular proton dynamics to sleep.

Dengke Ma

Saxiphilin functions as a toxin sponge protein that counteracts the effects of saxitoxin poisoning

Dan Minor

Upcoming Events

Lars Maegdefessel (TUM University) - GICD/CVRI Seminar

Tue, November 10, 2026

3:00 PM

Xavier Revelo (University of Minnesota) - GICD/CVRI Seminar

Mon, November 16, 2026

3:00 PM

Cameron McAlpine (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) - GICD/CVRI Seminar

Mon, January 25, 2027

3:00 PM

Stephen Chan, MD (University of Pittsburg) - GICD/CVRI Seminar

Mon, March 15, 2027

3:00 PM

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