Dr. Marta Rodriguez Garcia's lab focuses on understanding how aging affects the immune response in the female genital tract (FGT), specifically through the role of neutrophils in preventing infections. The research aims to uncover the mechanisms by which neutrophils provide protection against sexually transmitted infections and how these mechanisms change in older women. By employing advanced techniques like single-cell sequencing and tissue spatial transcriptomics, the lab seeks to develop new strategies for enhancing mucosal immunity in aging populations.