#  New research sheds light on how the body distinguishes between its own tissues and harmful invaders  

 





September 27, 2024

 

 

 In this episode of Dissertation in One Minute, Dan Michelson, Immunology PhD '23, shares how the thymus protects us from ourselves. T cells are essential to the immune system, but how do they distinguish between the body's own tissues and harmful invaders? Harvard MD/PhD candidate Dan Michelson's research reveals how the thymus, a small gland located in the chest, creates miniature versions of organs for T cells to "preview" so that they know friend from foe. Michelson’s findings deepen our understanding of autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis with implications for therapies that strengthen the immune system and treat cancer. [Watch VIDEO](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us15.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D193736da12f06a16a7c1eced1-26id-3D7533766292-26e-3D2bb6ecbb33&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=ycdC8PEq6Y4NQvKs9pOZZX_Wxy2sacAakV9vUEIEAEE&m=QsdwamvKJ9-O7v1cdQbqmkmJ78DPmv0rb4jfqUZtXdlvG-AqJ6bsr4EIT_wq8F3A&s=cjqq4bb18MBsS9Yz_tLc4wTwh4NI1QlaZKYKdYqgWzg&e=)



 

 

 



 

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