Welcome to the GlycoImmunology Laboratory
Avci Lab is an interdisciplinary research group at the interface of carbohydrate research and immunology. Our objective is to explore the treatment of and protection from infectious diseases and cancer by understanding key molecular and cellular interactions between the components of the immune system and carbohydrate antigens associated with microbes or cancers.
Were are part of the Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, located on the fourth floor of Rollins Research Center, Emory campus.
Immune Interactions of Carbohydrate Antigens in Health and Disease
Avci Lab is an interdisciplinary research group addressing problems at the interface of immunology and glycobiology. Our objective is to explore treatment of and protection from infectious diseases and cancer by understanding key molecular and cellular interactions between immune system and carbohydrate antigens associated with microbes or cancerous cells. Avci Lab also investigates immunoregulatory properties of glycans associated with symbiotic bacteria inhabiting host gastrointestinal tract to enable development and healthy-functioning of the immune system. Our research program delineates immune mechanisms involved in carbohydrate-mediated effector and regulatory immune responses, and designs and tests prophylactic and therapeutic agents targeting model pathogens, symbionts and cancers. Major research projects investigated in our lab are briefly described below.