Research of Luis Filgueira

Research topics, Projects and collaborations

Clinical Anatomy

New surgical approaches in orthopaedic surgery, done in collaboration with Dr Karl Grob, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gall.

Immunology

The role of human microglia in Japanese encephalitis virus infection in vitro, directed by Nils Lanes, PhD.

The role of microvesicles containing miRNAs derived from Malaria parasites, directed by Pierre-Yves Mantel, Ph.D.

The molecular mechanisms of lymphocyte-derived cytotoxic factors in killing bacteria, directed by Michael Walch, MD.

Comparison of human freshly isolated brain-derived microglia with in vitro generated monocyte-derived microglia for phenotype and function (funded by 3R)

Characterisation of immune cells in human breastmilk supported by Michael Walch and in collaboration with Donna Geddes, The University of Western Australia.

The influence of silver on human monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, microglia and osteoclasts, supported by Michael Walch.

Stem Cells

Characterisation of human breastmilk stem cells.

Generation of insulin-producing cells from human breastmilk stem cells.

Medical and Biomedical Science Education

Focussing on Science Literacy and on Teaching of Anatomy, various projects are underway in collaboration with Elisabeth Eppler, University of Basel.