Our research is focused on the mechanisms of innate immunity, using Drosophila as a model system. This organism lacks lymphocytes and an acquired immune response, but has a well developed innate immune system. Studies of Drosophila have already contributed significantly to our understanding of innate immunity in humans. In addition, insect immunity is of great theoretical and practical importance in its own right, not least because insects are vectors for serious human diseases, and because insect pathogens are increasingly used to control agricultural pests. Read More

PI: Dan Hultmark