Dr. David Huston

Biography

David P. Huston is a Professor in the Department of Microbial Pathogenesis & Immunology at Texas A&M University College of Medicine and serves as Associate Dean and Director of the Clinical Science & Translational Research Institute. His research focuses on immunobiology, specifically the mechanisms regulating inflammation and the development of strategies to modulate immune responses. His laboratory investigates the role of cytokine thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) in allergic inflammation and asthma, researching how allergens and respiratory viruses induce TSLP transcription in mast cells and epithelial cells. Additionally, he studies interleukin-5 (IL-5) and its interactions with eosinophils, as well as mast cell activation mechanisms. Huston's work is crucial for providing insights into the physiological mechanisms of allergic inflammation, with the goal of creating novel therapeutics. He is actively involved in various organizations, including serving on the NIH Hypersensitivity Autoimmunity Immune-mediated Diseases Study Section and as a board member for the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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