Understanding how myeloid cells regulate immunity, inflammation, and disease.
The Plebanek Lab studies dendritic cells and macrophages in cancer and inflammatory disease using functional genomics, and systems biology approaches.
Research Focus
Dendritic Cell Biology
Investigating mechanisms that regulate dendritic cell functionality during cancer development and progression.
Myeloid Cell Reprogramming
Understanding how cellular stress programs alter immune cell differentiation and downstream functionality.
Functional Genomics
Developing novel methods to dissect tumor immunology and myeloid cell biology using CRISPR screening approaches.
Research Overview
