معرفی
Kelly Mulfaul, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Pharmacology at the University of Iowa, affiliated with the Institute for Vision Research and Iowa Neuroscience Institute. Her research explores the intersection of immune signaling and retinal degeneration, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
- BA in Genetics, Trinity College Dublin
- PhD in Molecular Biology, Trinity College Dublin
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Iowa's Department of Ophthalmology
Research Interests: The Mulfaul Lab investigates immune regulation in ocular health and disease, focusing on macrophage infiltration in the choroidal vasculature during AMD. Key areas include Toll-like receptor signaling, complement system dynamics, and iPSC-derived cell modeling for therapeutic development.
Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes inflammatory biomarkers in AMD (e.g., G-CSF and FHR1), biomaterial innovations for cell transplantation, and single-cell transcriptomics to map choroidal and retinal pathologies.
Labs & Teams: The Mulfaul Lab integrates iPSC technology, human donor tissue analysis, and rodent models to study immune-mediated retinal degeneration. Collaborations with the Institute for Vision Research enhance interdisciplinary approaches to AMD therapy.
