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Tomasz Wypych, PhD, DSc

Head of Laboratory

t.wypych@nencki.edu.pl

Dr. Tomasz Wypych, a Habilitated Doctor in biological sciences, is a distinguished research group leader at the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. with distinction and has conducted extensive postdoctoral research in immunology and pathology. His pioneering work primarily investigates the intricate relationship between host-microbiota interactions and asthma development, as demonstrated by his habilitation research on „Identification of host-microbiota interactions preventing asthma development". His significant contributions are evidenced by 16 publications, including 11 core scientific achievements, a cumulative Impact Factor of 224.5, an H-index of 10, and numerous prestigious grants. He is also recognized for his active involvement in organizing scientific conferences and serving as a Review Editor for international journals.

Selected publications:

  1. 1. Perdijk, O*, Butler, A, Macowan, M., Chatzis, R, Bulanda, E. , Grant, RD, Harris, NL., Wypych, TP*# and Marsland, BJ*#. Indole-3-propionic acid production in early life prevents exaggerated allergic inflammation in adulthood, Immunity, 2024 Jul 6:S1074-7613(24)00316-9. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.06.010. pub ahead of print. PMID: 39013465 *corresponding authors, #senior authors
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2024.06.010
  2. Davis, J., Wypych, TP. (2021), Cellular and functional heterogeneity of the airway epithelium, Mucosal Immunol.
    https://doi.org/10.1038/s41385-020-00370-7
  3. Wypych, TP., Pattaroni, C., Perdijk, O., Yap, C., Trompette, A., Anderson, D., Creek, D., Harris, NL and Marsland, BJ* (2021), Microbial metabolism of L-tyrosine protects against allergic airway inflammation, Nat Immunol 22, 279-286
    https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-020-00856
  4. Wypych, TP., Wickramasinghe, LK., Marsland, BJ (2019), The influence of the microbiome on respiratory health, Nat Immunol 20, 1279-1290
    https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-019-0451-9