Friday, December 6, 2024

Autoimmune diseases include more than 140 disorders characterized by abnormal immune system activity, where inflammation is driven by autoantibodies and self-reactive T cells. The prevalence of autoimmune diseases is on the rise, affecting up to 25 million people in the US. Our lab’s objective is to uncover how exposure to environmental contaminants trigger autoimmunity, with the aim of identifying intervention strategies to restore normal immune function.