Fernando Lopes
Positions
Assistant Professor
Institute of Parasitology, McGill University
Associate Member
Inflammation Research Network
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Background
Educational Background
PhD Cell Biology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2013
MSc Cell Biology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2009
BSc Kinesiology, Centro Universitario de Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2006
Research
Areas of Research
To understand the relationship between parasite infections and lower incidence of inflammation by studying the energy requirements of immune system cells during inflammation.
To explore the role of helminth components in modulating the immunometabolism of immune cells to promote inflammation resolution in inflammatory conditions.
- Helmith modulation of bioenergetics of myeloid cells
- Metabolic kinetics of neutrophils during inflammatory responses
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