Garrett Lab
Our laboratory’s interest is in mucosal immunology and the gut microbiota. We mechanistically interrogate the role of microbes and their metabolites in shaping susceptibility and resistance to diseases, including cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases, and kidney diseases.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
665 Huntington Avenue, Building 1, 9th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
In the News
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Harvard Chan School alumni recognized for innovative ventures
Two entrepreneurial ventures cofounded by Harvard Chan School alumni received prizes in the 2023 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge.
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Substantial racial inequalities despite frequent health care contact found in treatment for opioid use disorder
In the wake of an opioid-related event, White patients received medication for opioid use disorder up to 80% more frequently than Black patients and up to 25% more frequently than Hispanic patients, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School. Across racial groups, patients made a similar number of visits to health care providers in the six months following such an event—indicating that disparities in treatment are not explained by low contact with care.
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Addressing climate change with a public health-first approach
As the School’s new chair of the Department of Environmental Health, Kari Nadeau trains her expertise on finding solutions to climate-related health issues.
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In The Lab – March 2023
Welcome to “In the Lab” The inaugural edition of the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases newsletter, In the Lab, is a representation of the continued hard work, success, and…
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Black History Month Events
Check out the upcoming events to honor Black History Month taking place at the Countway Library, including a history of Boston’s Black Freedom Struggle and a screening of John Lewis:…