Prof. Pamela Ohashi
Fellow
Current Employer
University of Toronto
Election Year
2006
Academy
Academy of Science
Discipline
Medical Sciences
Department
The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research
Keywords
Tolerance, immune surveillance, tumor immunity, T cell activation, autoimmunity
Long Citation
Pamela Ohashi is an international scientific leader in the field of immunology. Her research focuses on understanding how the function of the white blood cells in our body is guided towards defending the body against foreign viruses and bacteria, instead of attacking our own tissues and causing autoimmune diseases such as diabetes or arthritis. She has contributed landmark publications that have defined fundamental principles of how these white blood cells develop and are controlled within our bodies. Her findings provide fundamental guidelines in helping understand autoimmune disease progression and the potential application of immune therapy against tumors.
Short Citation
Pamela Ohashi is an international scientific leader in the field of immunology whose research focuses on understanding how the function of the white blood cells in our body is guided towards defending the body against foreign viruses and bacteria, instead of attacking our own tissues and causing autoimmune diseases such as diabetes or arthritis. Her findings have provided fundamental guidelines in helping understand autoimmune disease progression and the potential application of immune therapy against tumors.
Pamela Ohashi is an international scientific leader in the field of immunology. Her research focuses on understanding how the function of the white blood cells in our body is guided towards defending the body against foreign viruses and bacteria, instead of attacking our own tissues and causing autoimmune diseases such as diabetes or arthritis. She has contributed landmark publications that have defined fundamental principles of how these white blood cells develop and are controlled within our bodies. Her findings provide fundamental guidelines in helping understand autoimmune disease progression and the potential application of immune therapy against tumors.
Short Citation
Pamela Ohashi is an international scientific leader in the field of immunology whose research focuses on understanding how the function of the white blood cells in our body is guided towards defending the body against foreign viruses and bacteria, instead of attacking our own tissues and causing autoimmune diseases such as diabetes or arthritis. Her findings have provided fundamental guidelines in helping understand autoimmune disease progression and the potential application of immune therapy against tumors.
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