Selene Meza-Perez, Ph.D., instructor in the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, has been named the latest recipient of the school’s Featured Discovery award. This recognition celebrates notable research contributions made by faculty and highlights the impact of their scientific advancements.
The study, titled “Proteobacteria impair anti-tumor immunity in the omentum by consuming arginine,” was recently published in Cell Host & Microbe and explores the complex relationship between gut bacteria and immune responses, particularly how certain bacteria can hinder the body’s natural ability to fight tumors.
