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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 01:48:57 PM Wed, 8 Jul 2020   Contact Information Roberto Garofalo Associated Profiles  Professor, Vice Chair, Pediatric Infectious Disease and Microbiology & Immunology, UT Medical Branch at Galveston     rpgarofa@utmb.edu     (409) 772-2658    Web Link    Respiratory Syncytial Viruses, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections, Metapneumovirus, Epithelial Cells, Chemokines, Bronchiolitis, Human Metapneumovirus    Associated Profiles Professional Preparation Research and Expertise Affiliations Appointments  Professional Preparation  Degree Major Institution Year  MD Medicine University of the Studies, School of Medicine and Surgery 1985  BS   Liceo Ginnasio Garducci 1976  Research and Expertise Research Interests   Dr. Garafalo's lab is generally focused on the macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP-1a), a chemokine produced by virally infected lungs. MIP-1a has potent activities on natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) that may function as a bridge between innate and adaptive immune responses to RSV infection. His lab seeks to 1) understand the contribution of MIP-1a in RSV-induced lung infection, 2) the role of MIP-1a in the migration and activation of NK cell-driven CTL responses in RSV infection, 3) to identify candidate proteins associated with the virus-induced airway pathology controlled by MIP-1, and 4) to determine with the use of high resolution proteomics whether and how mucosal protein patterns discriminate infants with different forms of illness.  Publications/Creative Works Click here to search for this faculty member's publications on PubMed.  Affiliations  Research Consortia Gulf Coast Consortia Immunology Cluster  Appointments Title Department / School Institution Professor, Vice Chair Pediatric Infectious Disease and Microbiology & Immunology UT Medical Branch at Galveston

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