Sadiq Umar, PhD

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL, United States

With over 15 years of experience in immunology research, I have focused on unraveling the mechanisms of action and efficacy of novel compounds in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) preclinical models. My work extends to exploring the anti-inflammatory properties of Dental Pulp Stem Cell-derived Extracellular Vesicles (DPSC-EVs) and their impact on macrophage polarization.

Presentation(s):

• We Are Not Getting Any Younger: Regulating Immune Responses During Inflammation and Aging

  Sunday, October 26, 2025
  1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Central Time

  Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

• Tiny Tenants, Big Influence: Microbial Regulation of Host Immunity

  Monday, October 27, 2025
  4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Central Time

  Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

• Beyond NETs: Alternative Roles of Neutrophils in Spondyloarthritis

  Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central Time

  Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose