Current Appointments & Affiliations
Postdoctoral Scholar
Integrative Immunobiology,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Innate immune responses to pathogens at the maternal-fetal interface.
Journal Article Nat Rev Immunol · December 2025 During pregnancy, the maternal immune system must navigate a balance between fetal tolerance and a response to acquired microbial infections. Cells at the maternal-fetal interface coordinate this response throughout gestational stages in a dynamic manner, ... Full text Link to item CiteDUX4-stimulated genes define an antiviral defense program in human placental trophoblasts.
Journal Article J Exp Med · December 1, 2025 The placenta combats mother-to-fetus transmission of viruses through the antiviral activities of fetal-derived trophoblasts. Placental trophoblasts employ specialized antiviral strategies to protect against infection while preventing maternal immune reject ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Investigating how placental trophoblasts respond to and defend against HCMV infection
FellowshipPI-Fellow · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2024 - 2026Innate immune signaling in placental antiviral defenses
ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2025View All Grants