Part 1. Host–Microbe Interactions at the Oral Mucosa
- Mechanistic studies on the molecular crosstalk between oral microbes and host epithelial cells, fibroblasts, and immune cells.
- Understanding how commensal microbes support homeostasis and how pathogenic microbes trigger inflammatory response.
Part 2. Inflammation and Regulatory Mechanisms
- How immune pathways maintain oral mucosal homeostasis and regulate inflammatory response.
- Role of IL-23, Th17 cells, and NETs in health and disease.
- Investigating molecular triggers leading to dysregulated inflammatory responses.
Part 3. Oral Dysbiosis and Systemic Disease
- Exploring how microbial imbalance contributes to local diseases like periodontitis and systemic disorders including inflammatory, autoinflammatory, and metabolic diseases.
- Identifying novel diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets to restore oral and systemic health.