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Welcome to the Vincent van Unen Research Group at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC). Our research focuses on mucosal immunology, with a special emphasis on immune-mediated inflammatory disorders affecting human tissues.
We are located at the Department of Immunology at LUMC in the Netherlands.
Research
Our research focuses on understanding the immune system and studying intestinal health. We utilize cutting-edge techniques and collaborate with leading experts in the field.
Our key interests are:
- Investigating human immune-mediated inflammatory intestinal diseases (celiac, inflammatory bowel disease).
- Developing System Immunology approaches to study human disease.
- Performing fundamental research on the development of the immune system in the intestine.
Recent News
Exciting New Study: Human Autoimmune Organoid Model Mimics Celiac Disease
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So excited! Hot off the press in @Nature
— Vincent van Unen (@VincentvUnen) July 24, 2024
We present a human autoimmune organoid model capable of mimicking celiac disease. | driven by Antonio Santos! | Calvin Kuo Lab @StanfordMedhttps://t.co/0ZwL9WiNjL
Funding
