Gut feelings: host microbiome interactions in health and disease
NIH Director's Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series
Fiona Powrie is interested in the intestinal immune system ’ s ability to distinguish foreign microbes from the trillions of harmless bacteria that reside in our gut – and how this delicate balancing act breaks down in inflammatory bowel disease. Her work has identified suppressor ‘ regulatory T cells ’ that are crucial for gut homeostasis, as well as immune signals pivotal for chronic intestinal inflammation.For more information go tohttps://oir.nih.gov/wals/2017-2018/Air date: 3/14/2018 3:00:00 PM
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