Spergel Lecture Series: Genetics And Immunity

Dr. Dusan Bogunovic is a Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University committed to investigations in human immunology and genetics

Biography

Dr. Dusan Bogunovic lab focuses on the study of human immunogenetics. They aim to improve understanding of the human immune system by studying

• Individuals with rare auto-inflammatory syndromes
• Individuals with severe clinical presentations of infections usually cause mild or no clinical disease
• Individuals with Down Syndrome. To dissect these phenotypes they use genomic, genetic, molecular biology, cellular biology, immunology, and clinical tools.

Awards

2019
Hirschl Scholar Award
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

2018
Quickfire Challenge Winner
Johnson and Johnson

2017
Lamport Research Award
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

2016
Young Investigator Award
American Society for Microbiology

2015
Milstein Award for Young Investigators
International Cytokine and Interferon Society

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