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Hirota, Jeremy

Bio

Jeremy Hirota is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology and a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Respiratory Mucosal Immunology at McMaster University. His research focuses on respiratory mucosal immunology in airway diseases. His extensive research and understanding of in vivo and in vitro models guide the research strategy of the Hirota Lab, where he is developing an internationally recognized research program in respiratory mucosal immunology focused on lung health and disease. Jeremy is interested in studying chronic respiratory diseases and the impact of exterior factors, such as cigarette smoke. He recently received infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to advance his work on The Tissue Engineering for Advanced Medicine (TEAM) Lab: a Platform for Precision, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Medicine. 

Education

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow, VCHRI, Innate Immunology, University of British Columbia
  • Post-Doctoral Fellow, Hunter Medical Research Institute – Infections and Mucosal Immunology, University of Newcastle
  • Post-Doctoral Fellow, James Hogg Research Centre Mucosal Immunology, University of British Columbia
  • PhD, Physiology and Pharmacology, McMaster University
  • BSc, Biology and Pharmacology, McMaster University
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