Allergy and Immunology Fellow
Education:
M.D., Ph.D., Immunology, Mayo Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Residency, Pediatrician Scientist Training and Development Program, Texas Children’s Hospital - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
B.S., Chemistry and Microbiology, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, Pomona, CA
Languages Spoken: Bahasa
Biography
I am interested in the immune response to allergens in the context of vaccines. I am currently using a system biology approach to determine the mechanisms underlying immune stress-related responses (ISRR) to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Using a similar approach in addition to high dimensional flow-cytometry, I am also attempting to elucidate how early peanut introduction alleviates the development of peanut allergy. In addition, I am working with patients with Myhre Syndrome to determine if gain-of-function mutations in SMAD4 affect the duration of vaccine responses.