WHS Session B: Dynamic Duels Between Host and Microbes

Collaborating With Innate Immunity to Treat Antibiotic- Resistant Bacterial Infections
Victor Nizet, PhD

Harnessing Commensal Microbes for Skin Repair and Wound Healing
Elizabeth Grice, PhD

This session will explore the intricate and evolving interactions between the human host and microbial pathogens, emphasizing the molecular and cellular mechanisms that drive this interaction. Two leading experts will dissect the dynamic relationship between the immune system and pathogens, highlighting how this interaction influences health, disease progression, and recovery, shedding light on potential therapeutic targets for infectious diseases and chronic wounds.