Ep. 106: “Innate Lymphocytes” Featuring Dr. Arthur Mortha

Guest:

Dr. Arthur Mortha is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on innate lymphoid cells and their interactions with microbes. He talks about ILCs and how the gut microbiome can affect respiratory disease. (37:44)

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The Immunology Round Up

Serotonin and Antitumor Immunity – Serotonin transporter acts as an immune checkpoint restricting CD8 T cell antitumor immunity. (3:35)

T Cells in the Brain – CD4 T cells reside in the brain at steady state and are concentrated in the subfornical organ. (8:40)

Bat Antiviral Immunity – A new organoid platform reveals key features of bat epithelial antiviral immunity that may inform therapeutic strategies. (22:30)

Acetylcholine in the Thymus – Cholinergic signaling regulates immune cell development through thymic negative selection. (27:00)

Image courtesy of Dr. Arthur Mortha

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