September 16, 2016 - 8:30pm
Rachel S. Friedman, University of Colorado Medical School
Abstract:
The destruction of the insulin-producing pancreatic islets that causes type 1 diabetes is largely caused by T cells. However, T cells do not act independently to drive disease. We focus on understanding environmental factors and immune cell interactions that activate or inhibit the pathogenic T cells that damage the islets. Our long term goal is therapeutically enhance existing tolerance pathways and disrupt pathogenic pathways in the islets to treat type 1 diabetes.
Location
Classroom and Office Building 267
Contact Information
School of Natural Sciences, Molecular Cell Biology
