Ep. 106: “Innate Lymphocytes” Featuring Dr. Arthur Mortha

Guest:

Dr. Arthur Mortha is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on innate lymphoid cells and their interactions with microbes. He talks about ILCs and how the gut microbiome can affect respiratory disease. (37:44)

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Acetylcholine in the Thymus – Cholinergic signaling regulates immune cell development through thymic negative selection. (27:00)

Image courtesy of Dr. Arthur Mortha