Laboratory of Myeloid Cell Biology in Tissue Homeostasis and Regeneration
Our research focuses on the development and functional specialization of tissue-resident macrophages. We focus on the interactions between the macrophages and their tissue-specific niche.
Research areas
Immunology & inflammation Human diseases Computational biologyModel organisms
Research Focus
Our research focuses on the development and functional specialization of tissue-resident macrophages. We focus on the interactions between the macrophages and their tissue-specific niche and study the mutually beneficial cell-cell circuits between these cells. We take a modular view of tissues that integrates the resident macrophage as an essential component of each individual module. We focus most of our work on liver myeloid cells. We are particularly interested in: (i) identifying the transcription factors that imprint the liver-specific identities in each of the liver module partners, (ii) identifying the cell-cell circuits within the liver module and (iii) unraveling the role of each module partner in the maintenance of liver homeostasis and (iv) understanding what cell-cell circuits instruct liver regeneration and the formation of novel liver modules.
We love the liver and study the interaction between hepatic macrophages and their niche.
Publications
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Jobs
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Team
The Martin Guilliams Lab can only thrive thanks to the dedication and commitment of its people, no matter what their function or seniority.
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