معرفی
Dame Fiona Powrie is a Professor of Musculoskeletal Sciences at the University of Oxford and Director of the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology. She leads the Mucosal Immunology Research Group and serves as Director of the Oxford Centre for Microbiome Studies (OCMS) and Cluster Lead in the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network Microbiome Cluster.
- Roles: Director of Kennedy Institute, Professor, Research Group Leader
- Relevant Affiliations: Wellcome Trust Governor (2018–present), Deputy Chair (2022), Royal Society Fellow (2011)
Research Interests: Fiona specializes in the interplay between the intestinal microbiota and the host immune system, focusing on how dysregulation leads to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Her work has elucidated the role of regulatory T cells in maintaining gut homeostasis and identified the IL-23 pathway as critical in chronic intestinal inflammation. Current efforts aim to translate these findings into clinical therapies for IBD patients.
Scientific Awards and Fellowships:
- Ita Askonas Award (European Federation of Immunological Societies)
- Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine (2012)
- Honorary Lifetime Membership (British Society of Immunology, 2021)
- Fellow of the Royal Society (2011), EMBO (2013), Academy of Medical Sciences (2014)
- International Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences (2020)
Advising and Leadership: Fiona leads the Mucosal Immunology group at the Kennedy Institute, mentors researchers, and contributes to national and international scientific governance. She has been instrumental in advancing microbiome and immunology research through leadership roles at the Oxford Centre for Microbiome Studies and the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network.
Labs and Teams: Fiona's research group at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology investigates mucosal immunity and microbiome interactions, combining experimental and clinical approaches to address inflammatory diseases.
