Innate Lymphoid Cell Development in Human Tonsils

Studies in human innate lymphoid cell (ILC) development are important in understanding the pathophysiology of immune deficiencies and providing insights into the design of immunotherapies for patients with cancer, infection, and autoimmune disease. Currently, it is unclear where and how ILCs develop in humans. The overall goal of our study is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the cellular and molecular components that regulate human ILC development and function in order to best understand how they work in physiological and pathological states.