June 2, 2019

 

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The Center for Immunology would like to welcome Dr. Jesse Williams, Department of Integrative Biology & Physiology to our group in WMBB.

Jesse received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago mentored by Dr. Anne Sperling where he studied the crosstalk between dendritic cells and T cells in eliciting Th2-mediated allergic responses. He did his postdoctoral training with Dr. Gwendalyn Randolph at Washington University in St. Louis, where they studied pathways regulating the development of tissue-resident macrophages in models of atherosclerosis. At the University of Minnesota, Jesse’s lab will continue to work on elucidating mechanisms that regulate the recruitment and differentiation of innate immune cells in atherosclerotic plaque. Through collaborations within the Center for Immunology and using cutting edge approaches such as single-cell RNA sequencing and intravital imaging, Jesse hopes to make innovative observations that will expand our understanding of immunity in cardiovascular disease. Specifically, the Williams lab is working on elucidating mechanisms that regulate the recruitment and differentiation of innate immune cells in atherosclerotic plaque. Cutting edge approaches such as single-cell RNA sequencing and intravital imaging are used to make innovative observations that will expand our understanding of immunity in cardiovascular disease. Stop by his office on the third floor of WMBB and introduce yourself. For Williams Lab info, click here.