We study immunology of infectious diseases and host-microbe interactions. Our research program employs murine infection models and brings together immunology, tissue biology, microbiology, and genetics to uncover fundamental mechanisms of tissue immunity and immunophysiology during persistent bacterial infection. Our goals are to understand: 1) the innate and adaptive immune cellular mechanisms that contain pathogens during persistent infection; 2) how tissue physiological functions, such as tissue repair and nutrient regulation, are maintained during persistent infection; 3) how intracellular bacteria survive innate and adaptive antimicrobial mechanisms in infected tissues. We seek to recruit postdoctoral fellows who are passionate about advancing mechanistic understanding of infection biology and to provide a supportive, diverse environment for fellows to advance their scientific and career development.
Assistant Professor
Stanford Departments and Centers:
Pediatrics
T32 affiliation:
Molecular and Cellular Immunobiology
Research Interests: