GRAD Alumni Research Award 2014 Recipient: Julianna Bozler, MCB
Many fundamental advances in the field of innate immunity have been made through studying the immune system of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Their simplified physiology has allowed for the identification and dissection of conserved immune receptors and signaling pathways, which have resulted in numerous medical advances and contributed greatly to the overall progress of the immunity field. The value of studying invertebrate immunity has been recognized by many, with a variety of researchers exploring this topic in model systems ranging from aphids to grasshoppers. One
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