Michael T. Forrester, MD, PhD

Soy médico científico especializado en enfermedades pulmonares fibróticas e intersticiales. These are a broad group of lung conditions with a wide range of underlying causes. In many cases, the causes are largely unknown. Shared between these illnesses is the final outcome of lung fibrosis, or replacement of normal lung tissue with collagen.

Over the past several decades, pro-fibrotic signals have been identified including transforming growth factor beta, which drives normal supporting cells (fibroblasts) to act in a pathologic manner. However, translating these discoveries into effective treatment strategies has been extremely challenging. Motivated by these treatment needs, I am passionate about investigating the molecular events that allow fibroblasts to respond to pro-fibrotic signals. My research program specifically examines the protein modifications that underly fibroblast activation with the eventual goal of targeting pro-fibrotic modifications to ameliorate disease. Cuando no estoy trabajando, paso mi tiempo haciendo actividades al aire libre con mi pareja, nuestros tres hijos y tres perros.