December 7
Cutter Distinguished Lecture on Molecular Metabolism and Preventative Medicine with Janelle Ayres
Dr. Ayres studies host-microbe interactions, discovering the “Cooperative Defense System”—how hosts cooperate with pathogens rather than eliminating them. Her lab has shown specific gut bacteria protect against infection-induced wasting and sickness behaviors, revealing how microbes reprogram host metabolism to promote health during disease.
Speaker Information
Janelle Ayres, PhD
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