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Of bones, brain, and fat: macrophages and the control of homeostasis

b5e32c72eb2b18f4e225d23bee3a3d62 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center {"start": "2018-03-28T19:00:00", "end": "2018-03-28T20:00:00"}

Geissmann, Frederic, M.D., Ph.D. Professor Weill-Cornell Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Member

Over the past ten years, we have investigated the developmental origin and homeostasis of macrophages and the related cell types monocytes and dendritic cells. These cells play a major role in development, homeostasis and diverse types of cancer and can either restrain or promote cancer progression and metastasis. The Geissmann lab is now building on previous work to investigate mechanisms by which tissue macrophages may control tissue growth and metabolism and whether these same mechanisms play a role in cancer initiation and development.

https://www.mskcc.org/research-areas/labs/frederic-geissmann