Immunobiology

Group Leader
Giovanna Del Pozzo

Istituto

Istituto di Genetica e Biofisica
Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Napoli
Tel. +39 0816132698
http://www.igb.cnr.it

Membri del Laboratorio

Pasquale Barba (tecnico)
pasquale.barba@igb.cnr.it

Laura Pisapia (PhD)
laura.pisapia@igb.cnr.it

Attività

Analysis of expression of HLA class II predisposing genes associated to autoimmune diseases type 1 diabetes, celiac disease, multiple sclerosis. Study of transcriptional, epigenetics and post-transcriptional regulation of HLA class II genes. Analysis of antigen-specific immune response by CD4 T lymphocytes in autoimmune diseases

Strumenti / Tecnologie

Cell isolation and culture, gene expression (real-time PCR). Institutional flow cytometry, mouse and microscopy facilities.