Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
Appointment Type: Scientist Track Faculty Department: IUSM - Microbiology & Immunology Campus: IU School of Medicine Indianapolis Position Summary Position Summary The Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking applications for a full-time Assistant Research Professor to support research in the laboratory of Dr. Randy R. Brutkiewicz , Professor of Microbiology & Immunology and Full Member of the Stark Neuroscience Research Institute. The laboratory investigates innate immune mechanisms regulating antigen presentation, with a specific emphasis on the MR1/MAIT cell axis and its role in Alzheimer's disease . Recent work from the group has demonstrated MR1-mediated antigen presentation by microglia, astrocytes and neurons, and identified contributions of the MR1/MAIT cell axis to neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's disease progression.The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing federally funded research...

