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Alfred Ayala is a Professor of Surgery (Research) and Director of the Division of Surgical Research at the Lifespan-Rhode Island Hospital and the Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University. His research focuses on the pathophysiological effects of shock, tissue injury, and sepsis, leading to immune dysfunction and multiple organ failure in critically ill trauma patients. He has been continuously funded by the NIH since 1991 and has authored over 300 manuscripts and review articles. Dr. Ayala has served in various leadership roles, including President of the Shock Society and was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2022. His interests include examining the mechanisms underlying immune cell dysfunction during sepsis and the expression of co-inhibitory proteins in immune responses. He is committed to mentoring students at different educational levels, fostering the next generation of researchers in pathobiology and surgical medicine.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Conducts research and teaches within the Department of Surgery.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Conducted NIH-funded research examining immune dysfunction.
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