Mentor Areas
Dr. Eisenlohr's research interests include immunity to viral and bacterial infections, rational vaccine design, cancer immunotherapy and autoimmunity. Projects are frequently at the intersection of immunology, virology and cell biology.
Description:
Undergraduates will work with graduate students or postdoctoral fellows on projects that explore fundamental aspects of immune responses to viral infections, bacterial infections and cancer. Specifically, the foundation interest of the lab is antigen processing and presentation, in which foreign proteins are converted to short peptides inside host cells and then displayed at the cell surface where they are recognized by helper and cytotoxic T cells of the adaptive immune system. This work is relevant to rational vaccine design and treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework in fundamental biology, molecular biology, immunology, and chemistry
- Prior experience with infectious agents
- Works well with other lab members
- Interest in a career in research and/or medicine
Project Website
Learn more about the researcher and/or the project here. Eisenlohr Lab
Details:
Preferred Student Year
First-year, Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Academic Term
Fall, Spring, Summer
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