For several years, my research has centered on developing noninvasive imaging techniques to quantify lymphatic vascular function in mice. This effort led to the design of novel fluorescent tracers and near-infrared fluorescence microscopes, enabling improved in vivo visualization of lymphatic and blood vessels. Using these tools, we published in 2017 that cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drains predominantly to lymphatic vessels in mice.
After establishing my independent research group, we shifted focus toward elucidating the exchange dynamics between CSF and interstitial fluid (ISF) within the CNS parenchyma. Advancing our understanding of CSF–ISF exchange and drainage is critical for unraveling mechanisms of CNS immunity and brain edema.
Since 2023, I have served on the Early Career Investigator Council of the IBBS and contribute to the society as a handling editor for FBCNS. I also recently co-organized the inaugural European Brain Barriers Meeting in Bern, Switzerland. If re-elected, I will continue working to strengthen our community through expanded outreach and by fostering dialogue among proponents of differing models of CNS fluid exchange—a conversation that has been notably absent in recent years.
