Dr Kara Filbey

Research Associate

Affiliations:

Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine (L5), Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine

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ORCID: 0000-0001-5758-5730

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Areas of expertise

QR180 Immunology - helminth infection, mucosal immunology, innate immunity, immune regulation, coinfection

Biology, Medicine and Health (BMH) Domains

Infection, Immunity, Inflammation and Repair

Education / academic qualifications

2014 - Doctor of Philosophy, Immune modulation by helminth parasites, University of Edinburgh
2006 - Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences (Hons Immunology), University of Edinburgh

Related information

Cell surface IL‐1α trafficking is specifically inhibited by interferon‐γ, and associates with the membrane via IL‐1R2 and GPI anchors

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

The gastrointestinal helminth Heligmosomoides bakeri suppresses inflammation in a model of contact hypersensitivity

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) Is Essential for Type 2 Effector Cell Immunity to an Intestinal Helminth Parasite.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Frontiers in Immunology (Journal)

Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work

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