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Dennis Kim is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, where he leads research on the intersections of innate immunity and integrative physiology. His work employs the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans to explore genetic factors involved in pathogen resistance and host-microbe interactions. Aiming to elucidate the mechanistic aspects of innate immunity, Kim's research has identified critical roles of the Unfolded Protein Response in modulating the immune response. He focuses on understanding how microbes influence neuroendocrine responses and behavior in animal hosts. His lab employs a forward genetic approach to uncover new genes and pathways essential for immune responses, and investigates how natural variations in C. elegans affect its susceptibility to infections. Through interdisciplinary research, he seeks to bridge molecular genetics with behavioral studies, advancing knowledge in the field of innate immunity.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).