Amanda Ridley

Amanda Ridley is a Researcher at the University of Manchester, affiliated with the Department of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine. Her work focuses on immunological mechanisms involving chemokines, extracellular matrices, and immune cell recruitment, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. She collaborates across international teams and has published impactful studies on immune cell interactions in inflammatory and infectious contexts.

Research Areas:

• Chemokine biology and immune cell migration
• Role of extracellular matrix in immune responses
• Macrophage biology in intestinal homeostasis

Publications Highlight: Her 2023 Cell Reports study revealed novel mechanisms of immune cell recruitment via CXCL4-proteoglycan interactions, while 2022 work advanced understanding of extracellular matrix roles in inflammation. The 2018 Journal of Experimental Medicine paper defined key markers of intestinal macrophage subsets.

Awards: No specific awards listed, though her research has garnered significant citations (e.g., 274 citations for the 2018 paper).

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Lydia Becker Institute and collaborates extensively within the Division's research networks.