Professor Dr. Mark Cattral

Biography

Mark Cattral is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto and Director of the Pancreas Transplantation Program at the University Health Network. He has played a key role in the development of the adult live donor liver transplant program at the University Health Network, which is the largest program in North America. His research laboratory focuses on dendritic cell biology and the strategies to induce transplantation tolerance. Recent findings from Dr. Cattral’s lab have improved the understanding of dendritic cell ontogeny and the function of immediate dendritic cell precursors. His clinical interests include kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation, as well as hepatobiliary surgery. He has contributed significantly to the field through multiple publications discussing diversified topics surrounding transplantation and immune suppression.

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