Peer W.F. Karmaus

Peer W.F. Karmaus is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Institute for Integrative Toxicology (Michigan State University) and a Staff Scientist at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). His research bridges immunotoxicology, inflammation, and immunometabolism, with a focus on how metabolic pathways in immune cells influence cell fate and disease outcomes.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology and Integrative Toxicology, Michigan State University (2011)
  • B.S. in Biochemistry, Lyman Briggs School of Science, Michigan State University (2005)

Research Interests include:

• Metabolism in innate and adaptive immune cells
• Signaling pathways regulating anabolic/catabolic processes
• Cholesterol biosynthesis and its role in autoimmune and antitumor responses
• Metabolic heterogeneity within immune cell populations
• Environmental perturbations of immune cell function

Recent Publication Trends highlight his work in immunometabolism, lipidomics, and autoimmune/tumor immunology, with studies on T cell plasticity, HDL metabotypes, and pulmonary fibrosis.

Dr. Karmaus collaborates with institutions such as NIEHS, Michigan State University, and the Institute for Integrative Toxicology. His work is accessible via Dr. Karmaus at PubMed.