Guardians of the Gut-laxy. In Art of Science

Caption: Immune cells in the gut ride into battle to protect us against invading pathogens Participant category: Graduate student Department: Biomedical Sciences Our immune system is essential to keeping us and our communities healthy. I research what makes immune cells that live in the different tissues across our body so good at their job. Inspired by Albrecht Dürer’s “Four Horsemen,” I depict immune cells in action as they trample harmful microbes. Their shields bear the letters “Eomes,” a nod to the molecule that I investigate.