Alejandro Aballay, PhD — Professor and Chair, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Oregon Health & Science University, School of Medicine — will be visiting WSU Spokane for the TMP Seminar Series. His seminar entitled “Use of Caenorhabditis elegans as a model to study the neural-gut axis” will be in person in the Spokane Center for Clinical Research and Simulation, room 250 and via Zoom on Tuesday, May 23, noon–1 p.m.
Animals have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to modify specific properties in response to changes such as those that occur during the response to microbial infections. The nervous system, which can sense many types of environmental stimuli, may help integrate information to activate behavioral and molecular immune defenses. General control of immune pathways is crucial for the homeostasis of the organisms because the activation of the immune system accounts for the major physiological, metabolic, and pathological responses to infections. The mechanisms by which modulation of neuroendocrine pathways provide feedback from the intestine during infection to modulate the behavior, learning, and microbial perception by the host will be presented.
We look forward to you joining us in person (SCRS 250) or through Zoom!
Questions/Zoom link? Contact Michelle Sanchez at michelle.r.sanchez@wsu.edu.
