Immunology Graduate Group
Faculty List
Reiner, Steven L., M.D., Chairman
Host response to infectious diseases; effector and memory T lymphocyte differentiation; asymmetric cell division; epigenetic and transcription factor-mediated control of gene expression.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Ali, Hydar, Ph.D.
Chemoattractant receptors in innate immunity and inflammatory diseases
Allman, David, Ph.D.
Immune system development: Ontogeny of B cells and dendritic cells; B cell homeostasis
Artis, David, Ph.D.
Regulation of immunity and inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract
Atchison, Michael, Ph.D.
Control of Gene Expression, Differentiation, Embryonic and Hematopoietic Development
Bassing, Craig, Ph.D.
Accessibility control of antigen receptor loci; Role of chromatin modifications in DNA repair.
Blobel, Gerd, M.D, Ph.D.
Hematopoiesis, Gene expression, Transcription factors, Chromatin
Induction of cellular immune response to vaccines, comparative analysis of cellular immunity following infection or vaccination
Burkhardt, Janis, Ph.D.
Regulation and function of the T cell cytoskeleton
Cancro, Michael, Ph.D.
B-cell homeostasis and selection
Caricchio, Roberto, M.D.
The role of apoptosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Carroll, Martin, M.D.
Mechanisms of transformation by tyrosine kinase fusion proteins
Caton, Andrew, Ph.D.
Molecular and genetic basis of immune recognition
Chen, Youhai, M.D., Ph.D.
Inflammation, Apoptosis, and Gene Therapy
Choi, John Kim, M.D., Ph.D.
Transcription factors and cell differentiation
Choi, Yongwon, Ph.D.
Molecular mechanisms by which the TNF/TNFR superfamily regulates the immune system and bone
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/abramson/choi.html
Cohen, Philip L., M.D.
Autoimmunity, Programmed Cell Death
Cron, Randy Q., M.D., Ph.D.
Transcriptional regulation of cytokine genes and HIV-1 in primary CD4 T lymphocytes
Eisenberg, Robert, M.D.
Basis mechanisms of autoimmune disease
Emerson, Stephen G., M.D., Ph.D.
Molecular regulation of stem cell division
Erikson, Jan, Ph.D.
B-cell development; tolerance induction and autoimmunity
Ertl, Hildegund, M.D.
Immune response to viruses
Farrell, Jay P., Ph.D.
Immunological aspects of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis
Felsburg, Peter J., V.M.D., Ph.D.
Role of cytokines in T-cell development; X-linked SCID; gene therapy
Freedman, Bruce, VMD, Ph.D.
Signal transduction mechanisms in immune cells
Gallucci, Stefania, M.D.
Dendritic cell biology and and their role in immunopathology
Gasser, David, Ph.D.
Genetic basis of autoimmunity; interstitial nephritis in kdkd mice
Gaulton, Glen, Ph.D.
Molecular biology of T-cell growth and differentiation
Gonzalez-Scarano, Francisco, M.D.
Pathogenesis of HIV and other neurotropic viruses
Greene, Mark I., M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P.
Receptors; reovirus, neu-growth factor receptors; T-cell receptors
Grupp, Stephan, M.D., Ph.D.
Role of the B cell receptor complex in B cell signaling and lymphoid development
Hancock, Wayne W., Ph.D.
Transplant immunobiology, inflammation and mechanisms of disease
Herlyn, Dorothee, D.V.M.
Cancer immunotherapy
Hoxie, James, M.D.
Pathogenesis of human immunodeficiency viruses
Hunter, Christopher A., Ph.D.
Understanding the factors that regulate protective immunity to infection
June, Carl H., M. D.
Human T cell adoptive immunotherapy; T cell biology and mechanisms of costimulation; HIV pathogenesis mechanisms
Kamoun, Malek, M.D., Ph.D.
T-cell receptors and regulatory pathways of T-cell activation; HLA molecules and regulation of immune response
Koretzky, Gary, M.D., Ph.D.
Molecular mechanisms of lymphocyte activation
Lambris, John, Ph.D.
Protein-protein interactions in the complement system
http://www.lambris.net/
Laufer, Terri, M.D.
T cell development, autoimmunity, transgenesis, MHC class II function
Levinson, Arnold, M.D.
Cellular and molecular basis of human autoimmune disease
Luning Prak, Nina, M.D., Ph.D.
Rearrangement of antibody genes in normal and autoimmune states; Development of a mouse model of L1 (LINE-1) retrotransposition
Maltzman, Jonathan, M.D., Ph.D.
Manson, Lionel, Ph.D.
Immunological responses during progressive tumor growth; MMTV
Markmann, James
Marks, Michael, Ph.D.
Protein trafficking and antigen presentation
May, Michael, Ph.D.
NF-kB signaling in inflammation and cancer
Monroe, John, Ph.D.
B-lymphocyte development, activation, and tolerance; HIV-associated B lymphoma
Montaner, Luis J., D.V.M., Ph.D.
Macrophage biology and cytokines, AIDS immunopathology and therapy
Moore, Jonni S., Ph.D.
Failure of normal growth regulatory controls; Development of hematologic malignancies
Naji, Ali, M.D., Ph.D.
Transplantation immunobiology and immune pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus
Noorchashm, Hooman, M.D., Ph.D.
T Lymphocyte Homeostasis, Transplantation Immunology, Autoimmunity
Offit, Paul, M.D.
Immunologic mechanisms by which adjuvants enhance immune response
Nedd4-family ubiquitination networks that regulate T cell activation and tolerance
Orange, Jordan, M.D., Ph.D.
Natural killer cell biology and the innate immunological synapse
Paterson, Yvonne, Ph.D.
Structural immunology; vaccine development; regulation of autoimmune disease
Pear, Warren S., M.D., Ph.D.
Hematopoietic development and transformation
Pearce, Edward, Ph.D.
The immunobiology of schistosomiasis. CD4+ T helper response polarization. Dendritic cell biology
Puré, Ellen, Ph.D.
Cellular and molecular basis of inflammation in chronic inflammatory diseases; Role of cell adhesion molecules and extracellular matrix in tumor growth and metastasis
Reiner, Steven L., M.D.
Host response to infectious diseases; effector and memory T lymphocyte differentiation; asymmetric cell division; epigenetic and transcription factor-mediated control of gene expression.
Riley, Jim, Ph.D.
Signal transduction initiated by members of the CD28 family;
Expansion and characterization of HIV specific T cells
Rosengard, Bruce R., M.D.
Immunological Tolerance, Chronic Rejection, Xenotransplantation
Ross, Susan, Ph.D.
Viral superantigens; immune response to viruses
Rossman, Milton, M.D.
Molecular and cellular immunology of lymphoctye and macrophages in granulomatous lung disorders
Schreiber, Alan, M.D.
Molecular and cell biology of Fc receptors; platelet immunology
Scott, Phil, Ph.D.
T-cells and cytokines in infectious disease, particularly Leishmania
Shaked, Abraham M.D., Ph.D.
Organ Transplantation
Shapiro, Virginia Smith, Ph.D.
Biochemical basis of T cell activation by CD28
Shen, Hao, Ph.D.
Antigenic repertoire in bacterial pathogens
Siegel, Donald L., Ph.D., M.D.
Immune modulation of pathogenic auto- and alloantibodies using phage display repertoire cloning
Sullivan , Kathleen, M.D., Ph.D.
Immunodeficiency and autoimmunity. Regulation of inflammation
Sunyer, Oriol
Turka, Laurence, M.D.
Transplantation immunology, tolerance, T cell development
Tykocinski, Mark L., M.D.
Proteins with immunotherapeutic potential
Vonderheide, Robert H., M.D., D.Phil
Tumor immunology and immunotherapy
Wasik, M.A., M.D.
Identification and characterization of oncoproteins which contribute to transformation of T lymphocytes and development of malignant lymphoma
Weiner, David B.
DNA immunization
Weiss, Susan
Murine Coronavirus, mouse hepatitis virus (MHV)
Weissman, Drew, M.D., Ph.D.
Immunopathogenesis of HIV infection. Factors affecting the initiation of infection and the control of viral replication. Immunobiology of dendritic cells in HIV disease
Wells, Andrew, Ph.D.
Cell cycle control of T cell responses.
Wherry, John, Ph.D.
Memory CD8 T cell differentiation during acute and chronic infections.
Yang, Xiaolu, Ph.D.
Molecular mechanism of programmed cell death; signaling pathways of members of the tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) family
Zigmond, Sally, Ph.D.
Cell locomotion and chemotaxis
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