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Immunology and Inflammation

Office of the Executive Dean for Research
The interdisciplinary inflammation and immunology team investigates the body’s defense mechanisms to understand immune responses and develop therapies for inflammatory diseases. Our research aims to uncover new insights and therapeutic approaches to improve health outcomes.

Our researchers are investigating prominent cardiovascular issues, including:• Emerging pulmonary risk factors for cardiovascular disease

  • Access to thrombectomy and translation of cell therapy for stroke
  • Sex and hormones’ impact on cardiovascular health and disease
  • Microanatomy of the human coronary atherosclerotic plaque in the era of single cell biology
  • Gene therapy and editing for cardiovascular disease
  • Exosome applications in cardiovascular disease
  • Leveraging imaging and AI to predict cardiovascular risks
  • Regulatory pathways for cardiovascular devices

Immunology and Inflammation Force Chair

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Thomas Malek, Ph.D.

Thomas Malek, Ph.D.

Professor and Chairman of Microbiology and Immunology
Publications
Biography: Dr. Thomas Malek received his Ph.D. in 1977 after training with Dr. Katherine Knight at the University of Illinois Medical School in Chicago. After postdoctoral training with Ethan Shevach at the NIH, he joined the faculty of the University of Miami in 1985, where he currently is Professor and Chair in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. His research has a long-standing...
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Immunology and Inflammation News

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