Phillip West, Ph.D

Phillip West, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he leads cutting-edge research on the intersection of mitochondrial biology and immune function. His work focuses on how mitochondria regulate innate immune and inflammatory responses and how disruptions in these processes contribute to genetic disorders, aging-related diseases, heart failure, cancer, and other complex conditions. Dr. West’s lab has made significant contributions to understanding mitochondrial stress signaling—especially the mtDNA-cGAS-STING pathway—and its impact on disease-promoting metabolic and immune rewiring. With a Ph.D. in Immunobiology from Yale University and postdoctoral training at the Yale School of Medicine, he brings deep expertise in immunology, cell biology, and translational research to his academic leadership and scientific collaborations.