Affiliation: University Health Network; University of Toronto

Dr. Mahmoud El-Maklizi is a postdoctoral research fellow at University Health Network in Toronto, Ontario. His PhD research focused on the role of Notch signaling in the development and generation of innate gut intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) of the CD8 T-cell lineage. His current postdoctoral research investigates the development and functions of regulatory B cells, a specialized subset of B cells that plays a critical role in maintaining immune homeostasis and regulating immune-mediated disorders, including autoimmune diseases.