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About us

We are curious experimentalists fascinated by the complex molecular dynamics governing the infection process, and how to smartly ‘get in the way’ to stop it.  An uppermost aim of the Infection Dynamics Lab is to elucidate the fundamental nature...

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Our research

Our Infection Dynamics Unit proposes a research vision that aims to revolutionize the way we treat infections caused by intracellular pathogens, with the aim of finding a universal therapy for...

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Infection and Cell Senescence

Cellular senescence impairs immune responses promoting chronic inflammation, and fostering pathogen survival. Our research explores how infection-induced macrophage senescence influences immune dysfunction how it can be exploited for new antimicrobial...

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News & Updates

We will routinely post lab updates. It can be an opening, a new publication, or a fancy picture of the month. Stay tuned! Latest News

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Opportunities

Join our team! We are always pleased to consider expressions of interest from prospective postdocs, PhD students, and Master’s students. Additionally, we welcome researchers who are interested in applying for...

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Immune Evasion

Mycobacteria are able to evade and hijack immune defenses persisting within macrophages and leading to chronic infections. Our research investigates how infected macrophages activate immune responses, aiming to identify new...

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Cell-derived nanoparticles

Cell-derived nanoparticles include a diverse array of nanoscale structures originating from various cell types (cell ghosts, exosomes, lipid-based and peptidic nanoparticles), each exhibiting unique properties.

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The Facilities

We are equipped with the highest standards for performing infection experiments under safe conditions. Our Biosafety Level-3 (BSL3) bio-containament facilities are a gold standard worldwide. We have the latest confocal...

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