Determine how immune cells and inflammation shape the aging process in the brain to promote organ resilience during aging and in age-related diseases

  • Target inflammation for brain resilience

    Use protein engineering to specifically target immune cells and pathways in the old brain to improve brain function at the cellular, circuit and behavioral levels

  • Find age-related antigens in old organs

    Use antigen screening and T cell receptor sequences to determine what attracts T cells to aged organs

  • Role of immune cells in rejuvenation

    Establish the role of immune cells in rejuvenating interventions, is T cell rejuvenation necessary or sufficient to bring beneficial effects?