Jennifer Punt

Research

We are interested in negative selection, a process that helps rid our immune system of autoreactive cells (in our case, T lymphocytes). Specifically, we want to understand why immature T cells die in response to T cell receptor signals and their mature descendants not only survive but divide in response to the same signal. This difference in cell fate underlies our ability to fend off infection without destroying our own cells.

Courses: Fall 2007, Haverford

Courses: Spring 2008, Haverford