Immunometabolism is a new and rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field of research. This research integrates immunological concepts-at both the cellular and organismal levels-with cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry. The fundamental research question that immunometabolism seeks to answer is how metabolism-both within individual immune cells and throughout the entire organism-regulates the function and differentiation of immune cells.
This holds pivotal importance for understanding the processes that govern both specific and non-specific immune responses. Furthermore, comprehending the metabolic control of cell differentiation is fundamental to the development of therapies for cancer and autoimmune disorders. Today, the identification of metabolic targets often constitutes a crucial step in the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
Our newly established research group focuses specifically on the role of immune cell metabolism in intracellular signal transduction processes (known as "cell signaling"). The objective of our work is to identify and explore previously uncharacterized fundamental biological mechanisms-ranging from the signaling functions of mitochondria to the role of lipids in regulating programmed cell death. Our research focuses primarily on the biology of T lymphocytes and macrophages, as well as malignancies of the immune system.
We invite anyone interested to collaborate with us!
Dr Marcin Kamiński, Associate Professor
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9026-0185
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55743404400
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7sVAyi8AAAAJ&hl=en
e-mail: marcin.kaminski@polsl.pl
Funding:
- NAWA “Polish Returns” grant, BPN/PPO/2023/1/00024
- NCN OPUS 27 grant, 2024/53/B/NZ6/03902
- NCN research component of NAWA “Polish Returns” 2024/03/1/NZ6/00009
