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Erin June Adams is the Joseph Regenstein Professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Her research focuses on the molecular signals that the immune system employs to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy tissue. Her work particularly emphasizes the role of unconventional T cell recognition, involving γδ T cells, Natural Killer T cells, and Muscosal-Associated Invariant T (MAIT) cells, as well as antigen presentation via nonclassical MHC-like proteins. Dr. Adams holds notable expertise in studying the molecular recognition by T cells, specifically targeting unconventional T cells and their functions in the context of canonical CD4+/CD8+ lineage structures and their interactions with antigen-presenting molecules. She possesses a strong background in biochemistry, structural biology, and protein engineering, using cellular assays to uncover fundamental principles governing the regulation of effector cells within the immune system, which are pivotal in the context of human diseases.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Joseph Regenstein Professorship.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Cancer Research Institute • University of Chicago
Department of Philosophy