
Stephen D Miller, PhD
Director, Interdepartmental Immunobiology Center
Judy Gugenheim Research Professor of Microbiology-Immunology
Professor of Microbiology-Immunology and Dermatology
Focus of Work
Bio
The laboratory is interested in understanding the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis and immunoregulation of T cell-mediated autoimmune diseases, allergic disease, and rejection of tissue and organ transplants. In particular, we are studying the therapeutic use of short-term administration of costimulatory molecule agonists/antagonists and specific immune tolerance induced by infusion of antigen-coupled apoptotic cells and PLG nanoparticles for the treatment of animal models of multiple scl...[Read full text]
Keywords
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Autoimmune DiseasesImmune RegulationImmunologyMultiple SclerosisViral PathogenesisDiabetes, Endocrine and MetabolismNeuroscienceTransplantation
Education and Certification
- PhD: Pennsylvania State University, MicroImmunology (1975)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Colorado, Cellular Immunology (1978)
Contact
312-503-7674
312-503-0489
Tarry Building Room 6-713
300 E Superior
Chicago IL 60611