Project Description One of the great questions in biology is why men and women differ in how they respond immunologically to various insults. It is known that women respond better to vaccines and many infections, yet this increased immune response often manifests in increased susceptibility to autoimmune disease in women compared to men. […]

  Project Description Numerous studies have been conducted on the influence of the pandemic on medical students’ academic performance. The breadth of these studies is as varied as their outcomes ranging from performance declines to no discernible effect or even improvement. A number of factors have been identified that negatively impacted students’ academic performance during […]

Chad Steele (Microbiology and Immunology) Project Description We are primary lung immunology lab investigated immune responses to acute fungal exposure (fungal pneumonia) and chronic fungal exposure(allergic fungal asthma). We also have a project investigating neuroimmune responses during CNS fungal infection Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Expected workload varies (contact project organizer) Contact Info […]

Kislay Parvatiyar, PhD, School of Medicine Project Description Innate immune pathways are found as far back as early branching metazoans, however these pathways have evolved extensively and become increasingly complex in higher organisms. Indeed, the innate immune system is known to defend against invading pathogens via a suite of germline encoded pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) […]

Project Description My research focuses on induction of protection immunity, typically focusing on mucosal immunity, infection, and adjuvants. My lab uses bacterial ADP-ribosylating enterotoxins derived from E. coli for the manipulation of protective immunity, including the novel adjuvants dmLT and LTA1. In addition, I am interested in host factors and biomarkers of protective immunity, including […]

Project Description Contact Email lmorici@tulane.edu

Project Description The majority of pathogens enter the body through mucosal surfaces. To achieve protection at these sites of entry, my research focuses on vaccine development, particularly investigating non-parenteral (needle-free) immunization techniques. Transcutaneous immunization is one technique that offers many potential benefits over traditional vaccine delivery, including induction of a mucosal immune response. With a […]

Chad Steele, PhD (Psychology) Project Description Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Who is eligible? Undergraduates with an interest in immunity, inflammation, and infection Volunteer, Paid, or Credit Eligible? Volunteer, Credit Eligible Application Requirements? See contact information below for site access Contact Email: csteetle@tulane.edu

Lab Description Dr. Garry is currently managing a consortium of scientists who are developing countermeasures, including diagnostics, immunotherapeutics and vaccines, against Lassa virus, Ebola and Marburg viruses, and other high consequence pathogens. Our team has produced Lassa fever and Ebola point-of-care and confirmatory diagnostics based on recombinant proteins. A combination of human monoclonal antibodies has […]

Lab Interests Contact jclemen@tulane.edu