Dr. Rick A. Wetsel
Regular Member
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Institute of Molecular Medicine
Center for Immunology and Autoimmune Diseases
Research Interests:
- Complement
- Inflammation
- Seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled proinflammatory receptors
- Chemokines
- Transgenic/knockout murine models
- Molecular genetics of inherited immunodeficiencies
The research in my laboratory is directed at delineating molecular mechanisms that mediate the inflammatory response as well as those that cause immune-dysfunction. Presently, our studies involve four areas of investigation; 1) receptor-mediated chemotaxis and adhesion of inflammatory cells; 2) molecular regulation of the inflammatory response; 3) molecular genetic basis of immune deficiencies; and 4) development and study of murine models of human autoimmune diseases. Many of these investigations involve studies of the complement system.
A tutorial in my laboratory would provide experience in molecular research in immunology and inflammation using modern techniques of molecular biology, cell biology, protein chemistry, and transgenic/knockout technology.
Program Affiliations:
Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Program in Immunology
Contact Information
Phone: 713.500.2412
Email: Rick.A.Wetsel@uth.tmc.edu
Office: IMM SRB 630A
Title: Professor
Education:
Ph.D. - The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center - 1982
