The Transplant Immunology Laboratory at Columbia University focuses on topics of interest to transplant and hepatobiliary surgeons. The lab was started by Dr. Jean Emond and Dr. Shan Zeng. Recently, Drs. Samstein and Guarrera have expanded the team and focus. The major foci of the work are

1. Liver ischemia and regeneration
2. B cell reactions in solid organ transplantation
3. Novel preservation methods in solid organ transplantation
4. Induction of allograft tolerance in animal models and human cells
5. New sites and detection of pancreatic islet transplantation

The laboratory combines both basic science and translational science approaches to these topics. There also an opportunity to work on clinical research in areas of abdominal organ transplantation.

Investigators: Benjamin Samstein, MD Jean Emond, MD Mark A. Hardy, MD Staff: Yali Chen, MD Qing Zhang, MD Shan Zeng, MD, PhD

Benjamin Samstein, MD Jean C. Emond, MD Mark A. Hardy, MD Shan Zeng, MD, PhD