With respect to biological applications, the group is focusing on how cellular heterogeneity and cell - to - cell communication drive ensemble - level decision - making in the immune system, with an emphasis on «two - body» interaction (e.g., host cell - virus interactions, innate immune
control of adaptive immunity, tumor infiltration by immune cells).
Not exact matches
TIM - 4, a receptor for phosphatidylserine,
controls adaptive immunity by regulating the removal
of antigen - specific T cells.
In order to prevent autoimmunity and «collateral damage» to host tissues in the course
of responses to pathogens, innate and
adaptive immunity are subject to stringent
control mechanisms.