We are studying stem cells and their utility for transplantation into several organ systems including blood, neural and liver. We are also determining the relevance of epigenetic changes in transplanted cells that may interfere with normal function and could be the basis for disease.
I am an immunologist determining the development and function of the dendritic cell system, including its role in autoimmunity and resistance to infection.
I am an immunologist investigating the interactions between the liver and the immune system in order to understand the tolerogenic property of this organ.