Associate Professor
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Full Member
Donald Branch
Location
St. Michael's Hospital
Research Interests
Hematology & Circulatory Systems, Infectious Disease, Immunology
Research Themes
Infection, Immunology
Accepting
Not currently accepting students
Research Synopsis
Dr. Branch’s research is currently focused on immunotherapy and interaction of phagocytes with antibody-opsonized cells. His projects relate to the mechanism of action and replacement of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). His research into the mechanism of action of high-dose IVIG, used therapeutically to ameliorate autoimmune/inflammatory diseases, has challenged current models and revealed a potential universal mechanism of action involving IVIG-induced production of interleukin-11 (IL-11).