Pierre-Yves Mantel

Pierre-Yves Mantel is a Lecturer in the Department of Medicine at the University of Fribourg's Faculty of Science and Medicine. He holds a PhD and focuses on immunology, infectious diseases, and extracellular vesicles in malaria pathogenesis. His research explores mechanisms of host-parasite interactions, neutrophil dysfunction during malaria, and the role of EVs in immune regulation and diagnostic biomarkers. He teaches courses in medicine and collaborates on field-adapted methodologies for EV isolation in malaria-endemic regions. His work bridges clinical and experimental immunology, with a focus on translational applications.

Educational Background: PhD (specific field unspecified, implied in research context).

Research Interests: Extracellular vesicles in malaria, neutrophil biology, host defense mechanisms, and biomarker development. His work addresses how Plasmodium falciparum exploits EVs to evade immune responses and promote secondary infections. He also investigates granzymes and granulysin in antimicrobial activity, contributing to understanding innate immunity.

Teaching: Involvement in courses like 'Actualités de la médecine régénérative' (regenerative medicine updates) and 'Actualités en recherche cardio-métabolique' (cardiometabolic research updates), reflecting his dual focus on clinical and basic science.

Labs/Teams: Associated with research groups in medical sciences, though specific lab names are not explicitly stated in provided texts. Redirect links suggest affiliation with the 'Mantel Research Group' (URL: https://www.unifr.ch/med/de/research/groups/mantel/members.html).