Jenny Gumperz

Dr. Gumperz received her Ph.D. in 1996 from Stanford University, where she investigated NK cell recognition of HLA molecules. During her postdoctoral studies at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School she turned her attention towards iNKT cells with a view to understanding their antigen recognition and ability to become activated in the absence of microbial antigens. In 2003, she joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where she is now a Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. Dr. Gumperz’ research currently focuses on developing and using humanized-mouse model systems to further insight into the molecular interactions and functions of human iNKT cells, MAIT cells, and Vg9Vd2 T cells in vivo.