Dr. Julien Muffat
SickKids Research Institute
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 1:00pm
MSB 4171
Faculty Recruitment Seminar
Abstract:
The Muffat lab seeks to establish new research tools and study the interplay
between the central nervous system and the immune system. We focus extensively
on the resident immune cells of the brain, Microglia. Microglia establish lifelong
residence inside the brain amongst neurons and macroglia, but share a very early
myeloid origin with other tissue macrophages. Microglia are at the leading edge of
our knowledge on the etiology of diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease or Autism.
We can interrogate our platforms to understand how these cells mature, shape
development during critical neurogenic and gliogenic periods, and integrate central
and peripheral inflammatory cues that precede, accompany, or terminate various
disorders.
Host:
Dr. Leah Cowen
Department of Molecular Genetics
Poster: