Erickson, Loren D.

Primary Appointment

Associate Professor, Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology

Education

BS, Biology, Seattle Pacific University
PhD, Immunology, The University of Iowa
Postdoc, Immunology, Dartmouth Medical School

Contact Information

MR-6 2704
PO Box 801386
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Telephone: 434-982-0756
Fax: 434-924-1221
Email: lde9w@virginia.edu
Website: https://med.virginia.edu/faculty/faculty-listing/lde9w/

Research Disciplines

Cancer Biology, Experimental Pathology, Immunology, Microbiology, Translational Science

Research Interests

Immune mechanisms of pathogenic antibody production in allergy and autoimmunity

Research Description

CURRENT PROJECTS:

- Using mouse genetics to identify the susceptibility factors that control B cell tolerance, differentiation and survival, leading to autoantibody production.

- Defining the mechanisms by which autoimmune susceptibility elicits inflammation and recruitment of innate immune cells in secondary lymphoid organs that affect B cell function.

- Characterizing the regulation and activity of extracellular vesicles derived from B cells to control autoimmune responses.

- Characterizing the development and persistence of IgE antibodies to food allergens using red meat allergy as a model system.