Irinka Castanon, PhD

Biography

My research bridges developmental biology and immunology to understand how cellular processes shape immune function and inflammatory disease.

Following many years studying cell polarity, membrane trafficking, and tissue morphogenesis using both Drosophila and zebrafish models, I now focus on the molecular basis of inborn errors of immunity and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

By employing zebrafish models together with molecular and cellular approaches, my work aims to uncover disease mechanisms and identify novel therapeutic targets for immune-mediated disorders.