Immunology is a growing and exciting field of science, spanning
work as diverse as basic research on the molecular regulation
of gene expression to studies of parasitic infections, malignancies,
and major diseases such as AIDS.
One theme within the program is the genetic regulation of
the ontogeny and activation of lymphocytes. These studies
are helping to define the mechanisms of receptor gene rearrangement
as well as the biology and molecular biology of positive and
negative selection (tolerance) of B and T cells, activation
signal pathways, gene expression, and the biochemistry of
apoptosis.
A second major theme is the study of immunologic aspects of
disease, including pathogenesis of Epstein-Barr virus infection
and various forms of leukemia, as well as work on AIDS, schistosomiasis,
trypanosomiasis, cholera, and E. coli infection.
The program maintains a long-standing interest in the study
of autoimmunity, including systemic lupus erythematosus, Lyme
arthritis, and animal models of polysystem autoimmunity.
Drawing faculty from different departments is a distinct strength
of the program. It assures the student broad exposure to immunology
and maximizes the probability of the student finding a faculty
adviser with compatible research interests.
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program website for more information.
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