Immunology of Infection
Immunology of Infection

Group Leader

Paula Ferreira

Paula Ferreira

Scientific Committee

Members

Ana M. Lopes

Ana M. Lopes

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Ana Pinto

Ana Pinto

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Bárbara M. Oliveira

Bárbara M. Oliveira

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Carlos Carvalho

Carlos Carvalho

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Cristiana Vasconcelos

Cristiana Vasconcelos

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Joaquim Reis

Joaquim Reis

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Research Focus
  • Immunology of apicomplexa parasitic infections.
  • Immunology of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus.
  • Immune response to prosthetic biomaterials.
Aims
  • To study the immune response in adipose tissue of infected animals and its contribution to infection resistance.
  • To characterize the role of the immune response in resistance vs. susceptibility to rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus infection.
  • To develop advanced vertebral prostheses using biomaterials coupled to immunomodulatory molecules.

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