My current research effort is focused on the role of inflammation in tuberculosis, a bacterial infectious disease that constitutes a worldwide health threat. I use cell culture systems and zebrafish to dive deeply into the biology of highly interactive pathways involved in proinflammatory signaling.

More information about Mayra Aguirre García

Research

My research work seeks to establish inducible signals that might drive inflammasomes- and autophagy- subtype-specific responses and their consequences for marshalling immunity to infection.

Brief biography

• 2021-present: PhD project on regulation of infection-induced inflammation. Promotor. Prof. A.H Meijer Co-promotor: M. Varela
• 2019-2020: MSc One Health program. MAN-IMAL at ONIRIS Veterinary School
• 2011-2017: BSc Pharmacy at National University of Colombia

Key publication

Aguirre Garcia M, Hillion K, Cappelier JM, Neunlist M, Mahe MM, Haddad N. Intestinal Organoids: New Tools to Comprehend the Virulence of Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens. Foods. 2022 Jan 1;11(1):108. doi: 10.3390/foods11010108. PMID: 35010234; PMCID: PMC8750402.

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