Research Areas
- Basic Immunology
- Lung Cell Biology
- Gender:
- Female
Education & Training
Education
- University of Michigan, PhD
- University of Florida, BS
Fellowship
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Postdoctoral Fellow
Special Interests
Research Interests
Pulmonary dendritic cells acquire antigen in the airway and lung and then migrate through lymphatic vessels to the mediastinal lymph node, where they present antigen and stimulate an immune response. Because the airway frequently encounters foreign substances, the antigen-presenting role of DCs is critical for the maintenance of pulmonary health. Ideally, harmless antigens induce tolerance, whereas harmful antigens promote effector immune responses. Understanding the mechanisms that regulate these immunological outcomes is my primary research goal.
