Megan N. Ballinger

Megan N. Ballinger studies how immune cells in the lungs, especially macrophages (a type of white blood cell that clears debris and pathogens and helps repair tissue), contribute to lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of lung tissue) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Her work examines how gene regulation and cell signaling within these immune cells influence lung injury, repair, and inflammation, often using models of disease such as bleomycin-induced lung injury. This research is relevant to understanding chronic and acute lung conditions and how immune responses might be targeted for treatment.

Publication output has grown from a low base around 2017 to a steadier pace of roughly 5-7 papers per year over the past several years, suggesting sustained and slightly increasing research activity.

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