Makio Iwashima

Dr. Makio Iwashima is a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Loyola University's Stritch School of Medicine. His research centers on neonatal immunology, T-cell biology, and immune responses in tumor microenvironments. Key investigations include how TGF-β signaling regulates immune suppression and how vitamin D modulates inflammation. His work aims to develop therapeutic strategies for infant immunity and cancer.