Damon Runyon Researchers

Dr. Pae [Berger Foundation Fellow] is investigating the regulation of immune B cell proliferation in Germinal Centers (GCs). While this process is critical for bodies to resist infection, it must be carefully regulated. On one hand, not having enough B cells can lead to immunodeficiency and susceptibility to infections. Conversely, inappropriate activation is a major driver of malignant transformation and cancers such as B cell lymphomas. Dr. Pae’s research has the potential to shed light on how lymphomas form and to aid in the rational design of cancer therapeutics.