Research Statement
IL-4 and immuno-modulation are hallmarks of parasitic infections, my laboratory broadly focuses on using the helminth parasite Schistosoma mansoni as a tool to understand both, the consequences of IL-4 induced immuno-modulation, and the complex interplay between B, T and stromal cells necessary to develop an optimal T and B cell memory response Under this umbrella we currently have three main projects: 1) Understanding the immunological implications of maternal schistosomiasis; 2) Dissecting the role of IL-4 in shaping the cellular environment of peripheral lymph nodes during homeostasis and antigenic challenge; 3) Delineating the mechanistic role of hepatic macrophages in helminth-induced protection from metabolic diseases.
Education History
| Postdoctoral Fellowship |
Washington University in St. Louis UNCF/MERCK Fellowship |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship |
Trudeau Institute |
Postdoctoral Research Associate |
| Doctoral Training |
Yale University Microbiology |
Ph.D. |
| Undergraduate |
University of Chicago Biology |
B.A. |