GSTT SEMINAR: Mathieu-Benoit Voisin, William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL - Title: 'A journey through the lymphatic vasculature: what turns neutrophils on?'

1:00pm - 2:00pm / Monday 10th October 2016 / Venue: Lecture Theatre 1 Life Sciences Building
Type: Seminar / Category: Department / Series: IIB Seminar Series
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Abstract: Neutrophils are key effectors of the innate immune response but can also contribute to the development of many acute inflammatory diseases. There is also evidence for neutrophil involvement in the regulation of adaptive immunity and the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. The focus of my research is to elucidate the mechanisms of neutrophil migration into lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes following antigen-induced arthritis, and the role of neutrophils in the regulation of acquired immunity. My research is characterising the mechanisms of neutrophil/lymphatic vessel interactions in vivo using intravital confocal microscopy, and the implications of this response to the development of arthritis.

Mathieu-Benoit Voisin graduated in 2000 from the University of Bordeaux II (France) in Biological Sciences with a specialisation in Immunology. He obtained his PhD from the University of Tours (France) in 2003 and conducted post-doctoral research with Prof. Nourshargh at Imperial College London. In 2007, he relocated with Prof. Nourshargh to the William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL and is currently establishing his own independent research programme studying the lymphatic system.

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