Dr. Nathan T. Mortimer

Research Interest​s:

We are broadly interested in understanding cellular immunity and host-parasite interactions at both the organismal and molecular levels. We take an integrative approach, using genetics, cell biology, ecology, and bioinformatics techniques to investigate the Drosophila melanogaster-parasitoid wasp interaction. Projects in the lab include:

• Regulation of host signaling by parasitoid venom proteins
• The role of innate immunity in Alzheimer’s Disease pathogenesis
• Molecular genetics of Drosophila melanogaster cellular immunity
• Innate immune receptors: missing-self recognition, self-tolerance and autoimmunity

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