Researcher Background
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Division of Immunobiology, WashU Medicine
Education
- 2007: PhD, Baylor Institute of Immunology Research, Dallas, TX
Research & Selected Publications
Research Interest
Human dendritic cells (DC), a specialized family of antigen presenting cells that elicit immunity to infections and tolerance to self. DCs are composed of subsets endowed with unique functional properties. We study the mechanisms by which distinct human DC subsets control immunity and tolerance and use this information to devise immune strategies for therapeutic intervention in chronic conditions such as cancer.
Research Publications