IMET alum featured on The Immunology Podcast
June 10, 2022
Dr. Hanover Matz is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Maryland, who recently completed his PhD under the supervision of Dr. Helen Dooley. Hanover’s PhD research focused on the immune systems of cartilaginous fishes, specifically the evolution of B cell selection in nurse sharks. In this episode, he discusses why sharks may have evolved adaptive immune systems, the role of T cells, mucosal immunity, and antibodies, and working with sharks in the lab.