Rutgers University-New Brunswick · BiologyBergsbaken Immunology Lab
Tessa Bergsbaken · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Research Focus
Dr. Tessa Bergsbaken's lab at Rutgers focuses on understanding how the immune system interacts with epithelial cells in the intestines to regulate immune responses. They investigate a specific molecule called CD103 that plays a significant role in the activity of lymphocytes, which are critical for defending against intestinal infections. This research aims to uncover how these immune responses can maintain a healthy gut barrier while preventing diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease.
immune systemintestinal healthlymphocytesCD103intestinal infectionsmucosal immunityinflammatory bowel diseaseceliac disease
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate the role of CD103 in the activity of intestinal lymphocytes during infections.
AIM 02Understand how CD103 contributes to immune cell motility in the gut.
AIM 03Explore the protective mechanisms of intraepithelial lymphocytes against enteric pathogens.
Skills the Lab Values
cell culturemouse modelsflow cytometryWestern blotPCRRNA sequencingimmunofluorescencetissue sectioning
Output against the department
Publications36bottom 6% of dept.975th of 1,033
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Citations5.4kbottom 40% of dept.621st of 1,033
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