An Evolutionary Microcosm

Exploring the evolution occurring within us every day.

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About Me

I’m Gordon - an early career physician scientist interested in how the immune system harnesses evolution to develop humoral immunity.

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The Research

Understanding the pathways of DNA repair that generate diversity during the humoral immune response.

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An Integrated Model

How do the tandem processes of gene conversion and somatic hypermutation relate to one another and what are the implications of these dual processes?