Professor Dr. Adam Macneil

Biography

Adam J. MacNeil is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Brock University. His research focuses on novel approaches to understand and block allergic inflammation caused by chronic pathologies such as asthma, hives, rhinitis, and food allergies. He leads the Inflammation & Immunity Lab, where innovative biomedical methods and technologies are employed to study the fundamental genetic, molecular, and cellular building blocks that direct uncontrolled inflammatory responses to allergens. Dr. MacNeil emphasizes that basic science discoveries are essential for developing clinical and translational approaches for a healthier future. His research includes identifying novel targets for innovative therapies to manage allergic inflammation, exploring epigenetic control of mast cell differentiation from stem cells, and understanding cell signaling mechanisms involved in the development and activation of innate immune cells. He collaborates interdisciplinary to investigate the links between immunity and various systems, including nervous and cardiovascular systems, and their biological and social outcomes. Dr. MacNeil is a member of several professional societies, including the Canadian Society for Immunology, the International Union of Immunological Societies, and the Society for Leukocyte Biology.

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