Allan Kachelmeier

Defects in tissue-resident macrophages lead to smaller eardrums and abnormal neurovascular networks with increased middle-ear infection

This study shows that tissue-resident macrophages are critical for eardrum development and neurovascular network maturation, and their depletion leads to smaller eardrums and increased middle-ear infection risk.

Monocyte-derived macrophage recruitment mediated by TRPV1 is required for eardrum wound healing

This study shows that TRPV1-mediated macrophage recruitment and angiogenesis are essential for eardrum wound healing.