Kuan-Teh Jeang Memorial Lecture: The Broad Impact of Innate Immune Receptors in Viral Infection, Cancer, and Autoimmunity

Kuan-Teh Jeang Memorial Lecture: The Broad Impact of Innate Immune Receptors in Viral Infection, Cancer, and Autoimmunity

Bela Mistry
A woman presents during an intimate lecture.
  • Event Date:
    Monday, June 3, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
  • Event Location:
    NIH Clinical Center – Lipsett Amphitheater
  • Event Speaker(s):
    • Jenny Ting, Ph.D.
  • Event Host(s):
    Office of Intramural Research
    Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

In memory of Dr. Kuan-Teh Jeang, the lecture will discuss the roles of multiple innate immune receptors in viral infection in mouse models and patients. The seminar will also describe the unexpected intrinsic roles of these receptors in adaptive T and B lymphocytes. The latter affects both cancer and autoimmunity with implications for immunotherapeutics.

The program is co-sponsored by the NIH Office of Intramural Research and the NIH Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Jenny Ting, Ph.D.
Professor & Director of the Center for Translational Immunology Co-Director of the Institute of Inflammatory Diseases University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Jenny Pan-Yun Ting is a Taiwanese American immunologist and microbiologist at University of North Carolina. She is a highly cited researcher who studies the role of certain genes in regulating inflammation and how nanoparticles and microparticles can be used as vaccine adjuvants.

Individuals who need Sign Language Interpreting and/or a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event should contact Diana Gomez at diana.gomez@nih.gov or call 301-594-6747. Requests should be made at least five business days before the date of the event.

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