The 2025 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Report showcases clinical, research, and educational milestones from the past year.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery | 2025 Annual Report
Category: Thoracic Immunobiology Lab
News and updates from the Thoracic Immunobiology Lab.
Surprising culprit leads to chronic rejection of transplanted lungs, hearts (Links to an external site)
Blocked lymphatic drainage could play unappreciated role in organ rejection, point to possible treatments.
Pivotal advancement achieved in lung transplantation immunity
Bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue contributes to the resistance to chronic inflammation after infection of transplanted lungs.
Nava receives AATS investigator award
Thoracic surgeon awarded funding for lung transplant research.
Study identifies factors necessary for lung transplant tolerance
A new study led by thoracic immunobiology investigators establishes regulatory Foxp3+ T cells as critical for lung transplant tolerance.
Tackling Lung Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: Resolvin D1 Proves Potential
A recent study led by investigators at Washington University and Harvard University details new findings regarding the role of lipid mediators following lung transplantation.
Identifying Causes of Vascular Damage in Lung Transplantation
Investigators from the Thoracic Immunology Laboratory have identified pathways leading to ischemia-reperfusion injury after lung transplantation. Their findings are published in the journal PNAS.
Understanding Innate Immunity in Lung Transplantation
Washington University General Surgery residents and leaders of the Thoracic Immunobiology Laboratory collaborated to discuss the body’s innate immune responses that could lead to lung injury and allograft failure.
Surgeons Receive AJT Outstanding Article Award
Satona Tanaka, MD, Jason Gauthier, MD, and Daniel Kreisel, MD, PhD, receive 2021 AJT Outstanding Article Award for lung transplantation research.