Jonathan Coquet

Heterogeneous generation and expansion of epidermal-resident memory T cells in individuals allergic to nickel Repeated nickel exposure in individuals allergic to the metal leads to increased clinical reactions. The clinical reactions correlate with an accumulation

Researchers at SIC have analysed the skin’s response to exposure to the contact allergen, nickel. They found that the response became more severe with repeated exposures and was likely due to a strong skin-resident T cell response to nickel.
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Registration is open for the Skin Immunology Summer school in Denmark running from May 18-20. We’ve got a great line up of speakers to discuss skin immunity and homeostasis and I encourage all PhD students and postdocs to apply. Hope to see you there!