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Axel Concepcion is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chicago. His research is focused on understanding how membrane proteins and ion channels regulate immune cell function in health and disease. By utilizing functional genomics and forward genetic screens, his team seeks to identify novel membrane proteins and ion channel regulators of immune cells. Concepcion integrates cross-disciplinary approaches, drawing on functional genomics, systems immunology, and various techniques from cell and molecular biology, to unravel the complex molecular networks that govern ion channels in immune cells. His work aims to advance knowledge regarding how plasma membrane proteins coordinate immune responses, driving fundamental and translational advances in immunotherapy.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Conducting research in the field of cell biology with a focus on immune cell regulation.
Department of Philosophy