Current Positions

Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba
Investigator, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

Education

1995: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Universite de Lille, Centre
d’Immunologie et de Biologie Parasitaire (CIBP), Pasteur Institute, Lille, France
1991: D.E.A: Master equivalent in Microbiology, Centre de Recherche de Biochimie et Genetique
Cellulaire (CRBGC), CNRS, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France
1989: B.Sc, Biochemistry, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France

Research Focus

Dr. Gounni’s research program aims to define the molecular mechanisms of airway immune and structural cells in mediating airway dysfunction. In particular, how the deficiency in homeostatic pathways like semaphorin3E affects airway inflammation and tissue remodeling outcomes leading to loss of lung function.

Research Interests

1. Molecular mechanisms of inflammation and tissue remodeling
2. Innate immunity
3. Semaphorins
4.. Airway diseases
5. Pentraxins
6. Airway structural cells