Despite common belief, the involvement of the immune system in health goes well beyond fighting harmful invaders. Our view of its roles has been continuously expanding to include other conditions such as degenerative diseases, obesity and cancer. Therefore, it is crucial to characterise its exact involvement in these and other health-related processes in order to assess how the immune system could be harnessed to promote health and wellbeing.
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Main Interests
The role of cross-talk between neurons of the peripheral nervous system and the immune system in the prevention and resolution of disease.
Methods
Genetic, molecular and cellular approaches, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy and in vivo models of disease
Models and Regions
Rodents / Mucosal barriers, such as the intestine and the lung.
AFFILIATION
Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
Avenida BrasÃlia, 1400-038 Lisbon, Portugal
T (+351) 210 480 200
henrique.veigafernandes(at)research.fchampalimaud.org
FUNDING
