Associate Professor of Pathology
Education
BS, Chemistry, St Petersburg University
PhD, Chemistry, Technological Institute
Postdoctoral Training, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Location
Campus: Boston
Office: Jaharis 5
Laboratory: Jaharis 527
Contact Information
Office Phone: 617-636-3596
Lab Phone: 617-636-3945
E-mail 
Links
Research Website 
Recent Publications 
Graduate Programs
Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Microbiology
Research Synopsis
We focus on identifying the genes involved in the innate immune response and identifying the molecular pathway by which they act. We use mouse genetics and wild-derived strains of mice and focus on components of Toll-receptor signaling. Our recent work has uncovered novel ways by which host genes regulate inflammation, a response that can be protective, or when uncontrolled can result in septic shock and other serious diseases.
Lab Members
Caitlin Liu, PhD Student in Immunology 
Daniel Ram, PhD Student in Immunology
Stephen Schworer, MD, PhD Student in Immunology
Irina Smirnova, Research Associate
Guy Surpris, MERGE-ID PhD Student in Immunology 
