Although a thesis topic has yet to be selected, some areas of interest for the completion of the Ph.D. include: 1.) The process by which immunoglobulin and T-cell receptor genes are assembled in developing B and T-cells. 2.) The biochemical pathways involved in the binding of T-cell receptors to peptide - major histocompatibility protein complexes. 3) Elucidation of the signaling pathways that lead to lymphocyte activation. The selection of these areas of research is based both on my particular interest and on the possible contribution these studies could make toward the treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and the development of vaccin .

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
5F31GM018915-05
Application #
6179122
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG2-PSF (04))
Program Officer
Toliver, Adolphus
Project Start
2000-09-25
Project End
Budget Start
2000-09-25
Budget End
2001-09-24
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$41,260
Indirect Cost
Name
Yale University
Department
Microbiology/Immun/Virology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
082359691
City
New Haven
State
CT
Country
United States
Zip Code
06520