Jeff Rathmell
Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology (PMI)
Vanderbilt Center for Immunobiology (VCI)
Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation (VI4)
We study the regulation of metabolism in T cells and how metabolic pathways direct inflammatory and anti-tumor responses. Using human and mouse models as well as genetic tools our work identifies new targets to modulate T cell differentiation and function.
We study the regulation of metabolism in T cells and how metabolic pathways direct inflammatory and anti-tumor responses. Using human and mouse models as well as genetic tools our work identifies new targets to modulate T cell differentiation and function.
Keywords: T cell , immunometabolism , immunology , immune oncology , autoimmunity , metabolism
Research Area: Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism , Immunology , Cancer Biology , Proteomics/Metabolomics