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Focus of Work<\/h2>

Bio<\/h3>
The goal of Dr. Penaloza's research is to understand the basic mechanisms of T cell and B cell regulation. The main aim in the lab is to use this information to develop better vaccines and treatments for chronic infection.

A special focus in the laboratory is to understand the mechanisms by which immune checkpoints and type I interferons (IFN-I) regulate adaptive immunity.<\/div>

Keywords<\/h3>

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Immune Regulation<\/a>Infectious Diseases<\/a>Vaccine Science<\/a>Virology<\/a><\/div>

Education<\/h2>
  • PhD: Emory University (2011)<\/li><\/ul>

    Postgraduate Training<\/h2>
    • Postdoctoral Fellow: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Virology (2014)<\/li><\/ul>","panelContentMainActivityTab":"

      Honors and Awards<\/h2>
      • Avenir NIH Director New Innovator Award, NIDA (2020)<\/li><\/ul>","panelContentSide":"

        <\/i> Contact<\/h2>

        312-503-5240<\/p>

        Tarry Building Room 6-728
        300 E Superior
        Chicago Illinois 60611<\/p><\/div>"}