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Results for Early-life Immune System Development

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Michael Silverman, MD, PhD
Michael Silverman

Dr. Silverman studies the fundamental aspects of early-life commensal microbes that influence immune system development and function. He discovered that the MHC-II E molecule prevents type 1 diabetes by shaping the intestinal microbiota early in life.

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CHOP Research Institute Scientific Symposium: Harnessing the Immune Response

Published on
Jun 2, 2022
in Cornerstone Blog
Scientific Symposium 2022: Harnessing the Immune Response
CHOP and Penn researchers discussed the latest findings about the mechanisms of immunity at the CHOP Research Institute 2022 Scientific Symposium.

‘Embracing Diversity in Science:’ Q&A With Lorianna Colon, PhD, Diversity Fellow

Published on
Dec 6, 2021
in Cornerstone Blog
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A new Diversity Fellow, Dr. Colon studies early life models of neuropsychiatric disorders.

In The News: Childhood Obesity, COVID-19 and Weather, Lawnmower Injuries, Preventing Heart Damage

Published on
May 8, 2020
in Cornerstone Blog
In the News
PolicyLab model updates reveal weather is having a greater impact on the spread of COVID-19 than previously indicated. This and more In the News.

Getting Into a California State of Mind: PAS Meeting Preview

Published on
May 2, 2017
in Cornerstone Blog
PAS meeting
If you're eager to learn and a creator of change - which pretty much covers everyone here at the Research Institute - then you'll want to know about what's happening at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting (PAS), the largest international meeting focusing on research in child health.

Silverman Laboratory

Silverman Lab

The Silverman Lab investigates early-life modifiable factors influencing the development and function of the immune system and harnesses these factors to prevent autoimmune diabetes (T1D). The lab discovered that the major histocompatibility complex class II E molecule prevents T1D by shaping the intestinal microbiota early in life.

Silverman Laboratory Research Overview

Dr. Silverman studies the long-term impacts of early-life interactions between commensal microbes and the developing immune system.

Silverman Laboratory Team

Silverman Laboratory Team

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