I am a dermatologist, microbiologist, and immunologist and currently serve as a Professor and the Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Dermatology. I dedicate 80% of my time to research and the remaining time taking care of patients with severe inflammatory skin diseases. The central focus of my laboratory is to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms that mediate interactions between bacteria and the developing immune system, with a long-term goal of developing new therapeutic approaches based on this knowledge.