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IMAGE: A microscopy image of a section of a mouse colon, showing a protective layer of mucus in green that is often disrupted in human inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. A. view more
Credit: Katharine Ng, Tropini Lab, University of British Columbia
Just like us, immune cells need fuel to do their jobs. Despite the tight links between human health including our immunity and how our bodies process what we eat, the intersection of immunology and metabolism remains a poorly understood area of human biology.
New awards announced today by The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, a division of the Allen Institute, aim to improve that understanding by supporting four research projects in the emerging field of immunometabolism. The projects, which are led by 10 new Allen Distinguished Investigators working in teams of two or three lead investigators per award, will explore new avenues of basic biology, health, disease, and technology development, all focused on unanswer