Alveolar Macrophages as the Key to Lung Immunity

My research lies at the intersection of stem cell biology, immunology, and translational medicine. I am particularly interested in understanding the biology of alveolar macrophages, specialized immune cells that play a central role in maintaining lung homeostasis, coordinating immune responses, and supporting tissue repair.

By combining stem cell-based technologies with advanced in vitro model systems, I aim to investigate how lung-resident immune cells develop, function, and interact with their surrounding microenvironment in health and disease. These approaches provide powerful tools to study fundamental biological processes while creating more physiologically relevant models of human lung disorders.

A major motivation of my work is the translation of basic scientific discoveries into innovative therapeutic strategies. I am especially interested in the potential of gene and cell therapy approaches to restore or enhance immune cell function and to address diseases for which current treatment options remain limited.