The Turnquist lab works to decipher how immune cells interact with damaged tissue after injury caused by trauma and organ transplantation.  We are particularly focused on gaining a better understanding of how “alarmins”, or typically sequestered self-derived immunomodulatory molecules regulate the immune system to orchestrate specific outcomes.  The majority of our efforts use transgenic and knockout mice in pre-clinical models of solid organ and bone marrow transplantation, as well as tissue injury and systemic trauma.  In collaborative efforts, we are working to translate our basic discoveries into novel biologics and cell therapies designed to resolve immune mediated pathology, as well as identify effective biomarkers of disease states in transplantation.

Turnquist Team:

Reetwan Bandyopadhyay – Research Tech
Kassandra Baron – Predoc
Johnny Bou Saba – Postdoctoral Associate
Gaelen Dwyer – Postdoctoral Associate
Lisa Mathews – Lab Manager
Jordan Warunek – Predoctoral Trainee