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Colwyn A. Headley

Medicine · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2013Rising activity
Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyImmune responses and vaccinationsMycobacterium research and diagnosisMitochondrial Function and PathologyAortic aneurysm repair treatments

Publications

43

Citations

823

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

13

Publishing since 2013

Research summary
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Colwyn A. Headley's research focuses on how mitochondria (the energy-producing structures inside cells) affect immune function and aging, particularly in the context of tuberculosis infection and cardiovascular disease. A major theme is mitochondrial transplantation—transferring healthy mitochondria into cells—as a way to restore immune cell function in aging and to potentially treat conditions like abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral arterial disease. This work combines immunology, infectious disease, and cardiovascular biology, and also includes contributions on genetic risk factors for aortic aneurysm and on graduate training and diversity initiatives in science.

Mitochondrial transplantation and cellular energy transferTuberculosis immunology and vaccine responsesAging and immune cell (T cell) dysfunctionCardiovascular disease genetics and abdominal aortic aneurysmScience training, diversity and inclusion in research

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from a handful of papers per year in 2017-2021 to a peak of 10 in 2023, with continued high output in 2024.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.8/year recently
2017: 3 publications17182019: 4 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 5 publications212022: 4 publications222023: 10 publications10232024: 8 publications242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • The Journal of Immunology×5
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×5
  • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology×4
  • Circulation×3
  • Advanced Science×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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