"Parasitic Infections" Featuring Dr. Keke Fairfax
Dr. Keke Fairfax is an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and the Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the University of Utah. Her lab uses the helminth parasite Schistosoma mansoni as a tool to understand the consequences of IL-4 induced immuno-modulation. She explains how helminth infections can reduce the efficacy of childhood vaccinations, and how mentorship and networking can help minority scientists thrive in Utah.
Dr. Fairfax’s commitment to making science a more welcoming and diverse environment for people of all backgrounds is as impressive as her science on helminths!
Dr. Jason Goldsmith, host
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This Episode's Immunology Roundup:
- Early HIV Treatment Needed to Replenish Memory T Cells – Delaying HIV treatment leads to irreversible loss of tissue-resident memory T cells and reduced protection against HPV-related cancer.
- Neoepitopes in Melanoma – Researchers found that adoptive cell therapy success is associated with an expansion of neoepitope-specific CD8+ T cells.
- Immunotherapy for Peanut Allergy – Scientists showed that patients’ responses to an oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy depends on both pre-existing CD4+ T cells and a subset of T helper cells.
- An mRNA Vaccine for Tick-Borne Diseases – Researchers developed an mRNA vaccine against the tick that transmits Lyme disease.
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