We use the amphibian Xenopus laevis as a comparative vertebrate model to uncover mechanisms linking immunity, development and tissue physiology


Development & Homeostasis: How are immune cells generated, maintained, and functionally specialized throughout vertebrate development?


Tissue Homeostasis, Repair & Regeneration: How do immune cells communicate with other cell types to dictate immune responses, scar formation, wound repair, or regeneration?


Host-Microbe Interactions: How do tissues balance protection from pathogens with tolerance of their microbial environment?
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