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Richard Bungiro

Richard Bungiro

Lecturer in Biology

Department: Molecular Microbiology & Immunology

Phone: 401 863 3483

Email: Richard_Bungiro@brown.edu

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Location:

401 863 3483 - Sidney Frank Hall

Research Summary

Immunology and pathobiology of parasitic worm infections. On immune responses to the parasitic blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni.

Past or Present Projects Available:

How does chronic alcohol consumption affect the innate immune response?; Characterization of Ste12/Cph1 Binding Motif in Candida albicans; The significance of Inflammation on Barrett's Esophagus progression into Esophageal Carcinoma; Role of Celluar Phosphatases in iNKT Cell Development and Function; Interventions to Reduce Child Diarrheal Prevalence in Burkina Faso: The Role of Sanitation and Water Supply; Effects of I57 leader pepitide on LY49H mediated NK cell responses; How does chronic alcohol consumption affect the innate immune response?; Effect of Type I IFN Signaling on NK Cell Development and Function; Investigation of the Regulation of Tight Junction Proteins in the Blood-Brain Barrier upon Induction of Hypoxic-Ischemia in the Ovine Fetus; The early natural killer cell response to viral infections