Juan Quintana

Dr. Juan Quintana is an Affiliate Researcher at the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on host-pathogen interactions, particularly in African trypanosomes (Trypanosoma brucei), exploring immune responses, parasite-induced tissue dynamics, and drug resistance mechanisms. Quintana's work employs cutting-edge technologies like light-sheet mesoscopy and spatial transcriptomics to study in vivo pathogen behaviors. He has contributed to understanding cytokine signaling roles in adipose tissue remodeling during infections and the immunological consequences of Trypanosoma brucei in meningeal tissues.

His research also addresses aquaglyceroporin functions in drug susceptibility and the evolutionary adaptations of trypanosomes. Key grants include funding from the Medical Research Council and Wellcome Trust for advancing microscopy capabilities and parasite street science initiatives.

• Research Themes: Parasitology, Immunology, Molecular Biology
• Key Techniques: Spatial transcriptomics, light-sheet microscopy, Raman spectroscopy
• Key Collaborations: University of Glasgow’s MRC Centre, Wellcome-funded projects

Quintana’s recent publications highlight discoveries in γδ T cell roles in skin inflammation, meningeal lymphoid reprogramming during infections, and the molecular basis of drug resistance in trypanosomes.