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BMB PhD Program Research Themes

Immunology

The immune system plays a crucial role in maintaining normal health by fighting infection and disease. Faculty in our program are engaged in understanding interactions between the immune system and pathogens including infectious yeast, bacteria and viruses, as well as the role of the immune system in preventing and combating cancer. 

The faculty below have a particular focus in this area. For other major themes, visit our program scope page.

Fred Bunz

Fred Bunz

Stress-activated pathways and anti-cancer therapies

Val Culotta

Valeria Culotta

Metal ions & oxygen radicals in biology & disease

Jennifer Elisseeff

Jennifer Elisseeff

Leveraging adaptive immunity for tissue repair

Andrew Ewald

Andrew J. Ewald

Cellular and molecular basis of cancer metastasis

Elizabeth Jaffee

Elizabeth Jaffee

Pancreatic cancer vaccines and interception

Brittany Jenkins-Lord

Brittany Jenkins-Lord

Molecular consequences of cancer risk factors

Sabra Klein

Sabra L. Klein

Sex differences & pregnancy effects on immune response

Erika Pearce

Erika L. Pearce

Metabolic signals that regulate immune responses

Joel Pomerantz

Joel L. Pomerantz

Mechanisms of signaling in immunity and cancer

Cynthia Sears

Cynthia L. Sears

Mechanisms of microbiota, microbiome, and cancer

Photini Sinnis

Photini Sinnis

Malaria: cell biology and transmission dynamics 

Kellie Smith

Kellie N. Smith

Unlocking the power of tumor-specific T cells

Fengyi Wan

Fengyi Wan

Investigating colonic health and diseases

Daniel Zabransky

Daniel Zabransky

Targeting the GI cancer microenvironment

Neeha Zaidi

Neeha Zaidi

Developing vaccines to treat & prevent pancreatic cancer