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Susan R. Schwab is a Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and the Department of Pathology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Her research focuses on lymphocyte migration, studying the mechanisms that determine how long lymphocytes stay in specific locations while surveying antigens and fighting infections. She investigates what directs immune cell migration, particularly the role of signaling gradients established by lipid sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P). Schwab's work has identified key cells and enzymes that control these gradients and has led to the development of novel tools to map them. Future research aims to understand how S1P gradients regulate immune responses, hoping to provide insights that translate into improved therapies for inflammatory diseases. Her studies are particularly relevant as drugs targeting S1P signaling are already used clinically as immune suppressants.
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