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Michael B. Fessler, M.D.
Chief, Immunity, Inflammation, and Disease Laboratory and Principal Investigator -
Tel 984-287-4081
fesslerm@niehs.nih.gov -
P.O. Box 12233Mail Drop D2-01Durham, N.C. 27709
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Anton M. Jetten, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief, Immunity, Inflammation, and Disease Laboratory and Principal Investigator -
Tel 984-287-4094
jetten@niehs.nih.gov -
P.O. Box 12233Mail Drop D2-01Durham, N.C. 27709

Research Summary
The Immunity, Inflammation, and Disease Laboratory focuses on understanding how the human body protects itself against environmental exposures. Diet, commercial chemicals, or bacterial allergens, may pose a threat to the body, and as a result, the immune system produces white blood cells that recognize and respond to these foreign substances called antigens. Sometimes the white blood cells release too many chemicals in the blood, which leads to inflammation. Laboratory members investigate the mechanisms that cause inflammatory diseases that occur in the thymus, heart, lungs, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and intestine.
Scientific Support Staff
Administrative Support
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Latonya Washington
Administrative Specialist -
Tel 984-287-3449
latonya.washington@nih.gov
Biological Animal Support
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Anne L. Perrow
Biologist -
Tel 984-287-4231
perrow@niehs.nih.gov
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Laura Degraff
Biologist -
Tel 984-287-4230
miller12@niehs.nih.gov
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