Engineering Skin Bacteria for Needle-Free Topical VaccinationThe ubiquitous skin colonist Staphylococcus epidermidis elicits a CD8+ T cell response pre-emptively, in the absence of infection, but the scope and purpose of this program remain unclear. Here, we show that this colonist also induces a potent, durable, and specific antibody response. Colonizing mice with S. epidermidis engineered to ...
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Tuesday, 02/03/26
Beyond the Classical Paradigm: Redefining Immune Responses in Tissue Repair and DevelopmentBeyond classical microbial defense, barrier tissue immune cells integrate dynamic environmental and intrinsic signals while communicating with parenchymal cells to maintain homeostasis and shape disease outcomes across the lifespan. My research uncovers unconventional immune responses within the skin barrier across distinct biological settings. I identify a previously unrecognized immune - ...
