Research Interests
Dr. Hand's research focuses on how the immune system deals with newly colonizing bacteria, as colonization events are dangerous for the host, since too little immune response can lead to infection but too much can contribute to autoinflammation. Our group hopes to identify the factors derived from host genetics, the environment (diet, infection etc.) and the microbiota that shape host colonization.
*Accepting new graduate students
Program
Microbiology and Immunology