Raul M Torres
PhD
- Integrated Department of Immunology
- Associate Professor
- Phone
- 303-398-1473
- Fax
- 303-270-2325
- Email
- torresr@njhealth.org
- Gender
- Male
Affiliation with University of Colorado Denver
Associate Professor in the Department of Immunology, University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Teaching & Professional Positions
Director, Graduate Program in Immunology
Professional Memberships/Societies
American Association of Immunologists
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publications by This Author
Link to Faculty Publications
Link to PubMed for more papers
Research Interests
B cell development and function:
We are interested in the signals that guide the development and function of B lymphocytes and incorporate various mouse models to dissect these processes.
Pulmonary immunity:
Our lab also utilizes mouse models to explore the mechanisms by which leukocytes migrate within the lung and how pathological conditions arise when this process is not regulated appropriately.
Education & Training
Education
- University of Washington
- PhD, 1992
- University of Washington
- MS, 1988
- University of Washington
- BS, 1982
Fellowships
- Basel Institute for Immunology (Basel, Switzerland)
- Scientific Member, 1996-2001
- Institute for Genetics, University of Cologne (Cologne, Germany)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, 1992-1996
Awards & Recognition
2007-Present: Co-Director, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Translational Research Initiative
2007: National Jewish Health Basic Science Program Teacher of the Year
2003: National Jewish Health Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in Basic Science
2003: Sandler Program for Asthma Research Junior Investigator Award
Recent or Important Publications
Torres, R.M., Imobden, J., and Schroeder, H.W. Antigen receptor genes, gene products and co-receptors. In Clinical Immunology: Principles and Practice, (3rd edition) R. Rich, T. Fleisher, W. Shearer, H. Schroeder, A.J. Frew, and C.M. Weyand eds. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Mosby Publishers. pp 53-78, 2008.
Hu, J., Strauch, P., Rubtsov, A., Donovan, E.E., Pelanda, R. and Torres, R.M. Lsc Activity is Controlled by Oligomerization and Regulates Adhesion. Molecular Immunology, 45:1825-1836, 2008.
Rubtsov, A.V., Swanson, C.L., Troy, S., Strauch, P., Pelanda, R., and Torres, R.M. Toll-like receptor agonists promote marginal-zone B cell activation, relocation and T-dependent IgM response. Journal of Immunology, 180:3882-3888, 2008.
Wu, Q., Martin, R.J., Rino, J.G., Breed, R., Torres, R.M., Chu, H.W., IL-23-dependent IL-17 production is essential in neutrophil recruitment and activity in mouse lung defense against respiratory Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Microbes and Infection, 9:78-86, 2007.
Brown, J., Taube, C., Takeda, K, Koya, T., Pelanda, R., Gelfand, E.W., and Torres, R.M., Arhgef1 is Required by T cells for the Development of Airway Hyperreactivity and Inflammation. American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine, 176:10-19, 2007.
