Denise Slayback-Barry, Ph.D.
Teaching Professor, Biology
Research
The lymphatic system has the tremendous responsibility of protecting the body from invasion of countless pathogens. While this system typically works flawlessly, when it fails to discriminate between self proteins and foreign antigen, innumerable complications can develop.
My interest has long been associated with understanding the mechanisms by which the lymphatic system fails. More specifically, my desire is to understand the mechanisms underlying autoimmunity.
How does the lymphatic system lose the regulatory capabilities seen in healthy individuals?