Ep. 88: “Cancer and Inflammatory Diseases” Featuring Dr. Roslyn Kemp

Guest:

Dr. Roslyn Kemp is a Professor of Immunology at the University of Otago. Her research focuses on T cells as mediators of anti-tumor immunity and inflammation. She discusses using organoids to model inflammatory bowel disease and collecting immune cell signatures in cancer. She also talks about writing a book to demystify science research and careers.

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The Immunology Science Round Up

Extending Responses after HIV Treatment – IL-10 and PD-1 blockade controlled viral rebound of SIV in rhesus macaques during analytical treatment interruption.

Autoreactive T Cells in Lupus – Neoself-antigen presentation by MHC-II plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Bison Bile Salt Hydrolase – Researchers determined the molecular structure of a bile salt hydrolase from the bison microbiome.

How Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Affects Immunity – Testosterone in trans men alters a cross-regulation axis involving IFN-I and TNF.

Image courtesy of Dr. Roslyn Kemp