Luis graduated from Case Western Reserve university with a BA in Biochemistry. At CWRU, he worked in the lab of Alex Huang studying the role of mechosensitive ion channels in T-cell function.
Biography
Research Interests
Luis is interested in understanding how epigenetic modifiers regulate CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell differentiation. Specifically, focusing on how DNA methylation mediates transcriptional programs and maintenance of those cells.
Awards
John Wallace Award- Autumn Immunology Conference 2019
American Association of Immunologist Young Investigator Award- Autumn Immunology Conference 2019