Professor Dr. Karsten Gronert

Biography

Karsten Gronert's research focuses on lipid networks as regulators of immune responses and tissue homeostasis. His lab is dedicated to elucidating the roles of endogenous lipid mediators and their receptors in ocular immunity and neuroprotection. The group emphasizes sex-specific dietary influences on lipid mediator programs and utilizes advanced lipidomics to explore these mechanisms at various biological levels. The lab aims to define how lipid mediators contribute to health and disease, ultimately innovating therapeutic interventions. Key research areas include the neuroprotective role of lipoxin circuits in retinal health and investigating immune regulatory lipid programs related to inflammation and autoimmunity, particularly in women. Gronert's expertise encompasses inflammatory diseases, lipidomics, and neuroprotection, contributing to the understanding of glaucoma treatment and related ocular conditions.

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