Sanz Lab

Ignacio Sanz, M.D.

M.D. 1978 University of Santander Medical School

Professor of Medicine

Chief, Division of Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology

Research Overview

Dr. Sanz's current research interests and efforts are focused on examining human B cell development, function and tolerance. he is also exploring the use of B cell depletion in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and is atempting to identify new biomarkers for Sjogrens syndrome. He is also co-director of the Rochester Center for the Biodefense of Immunocompromised Populations and director of the Rochester NIH Autoimmune Center of Excellence. The Rochester ACE has made further investigations into the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosis possible.

Dr. Sanz has served as a mentor for many students in the past and continues to mentor future scientists in his lab.

Recent Publications

Publication 1. View article in PubMed.

Publication 2. View article in PubMed.

Publication 3. View article in PubMed.

Publication 4. View article in PubMed.

Publication 5. View article in PubMed.

Contact

Ignacio Sanz, M.D.
University of Rochester
601 Elmwood Ave., Box 695
Rochester, NY 14642
Office: 585-275-2891
Ignacio_Sanz@urmc.
rochester.edu

Lab Members

	Roger James, D.D.S. Instructor of Dentistry
	Diana Adolwitz, Ph.D. Post-doctoral Fellow
	Scott Jenks, Ph.D. Post-doctoral Fellow
	Elise Palmer, M.Chem.
	Christopher Tipton, Ph.D. Post-doctoral Fellow
	Monika Zwierzchoniewska, M.D. Fellow
Graduate Students: Danielle Alcena, Tam Quach, Christopher Richardson, Mustimbo Roberts
Technicians: Peter Bryk, Melisssa Ellermann, Jhon Jung, Daniel Kim, Elides Marin, Lin Silver, Sharleen Smith, Jisong Yang, Bo Zheng