A/Prof Jatin Vyas from the Harvard Medical School, USA will speak on "The tetraspanin CD82 and autophagy - its role in host defense". Prof Vyas’ laboratory has expertise in the interactions between dendritic cells and fungal pathogens, focusing on the role of Dectin-1, LC-3 (member of the autophagy family of proteins), Toll-like receptors and tetraspanins and their effects on phagosomal maturation. Please join us after the seminar for light refreshments.
See more about the Department of Immunology seminars: www.med.monash.edu.au/immunology/teaching/seminars.html
