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Alex Cavanagh is a Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in gastrointestinal pathology and mucosal immunology. He is currently completing a Clinical PhD Fellowship funded by the Jean Shanks Foundation and the Pathological Society, focusing on the role of Microfold (M) cells in antigen sampling within Peyer's patches, particularly in the context of early Crohn's disease pathogenesis. His research combines various techniques, including immunohistochemistry, digital image analysis, human organoid cell culture, and spatial transcriptomics. Alex collaborates with notable figures in his field, including Gwo-tzer Ho, Neil Mabbott, Prakash Ramachandran, Kathryn Kirkwood, and Gareth Rhys Jones, all affiliated with the University of Edinburgh or NHS Lothian. Through his work, Alex aims to contribute to understanding the underlying mechanisms involved in inflammatory bowel diseases and their implications for patient health.
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