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Jen Gommerman: Leadership is not a one-way street
Insights
Dr. Jen Gommerman, a leader in tissue-specific immunity, discusses her vision for the University of Toronto's Immunology Department. Her research focuses on autoimmune diseases and immune cell biology.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Tissue Specific Immunity
Background:
- Dr. Jen Gommerman holds a Canada Research Chair in Tissue Specific Immunity.
- She is a professor and the new chair of the Department of Immunology at the University of Toronto.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand the underlying mechanisms of immune dysregulation in autoimmune diseases.
- To explore mucosal immunology and the role of TNF family members in immune cell biology.
- To outline leadership goals for the Department of Immunology.
Main Methods:
- Discussion and interview format.
- Focus on leadership and research directions.
Main Results:
- Emphasis on authenticity and openness in leadership.
- Goals for advancing research in immunology and autoimmune diseases.
Conclusions:
- Dr. Gommerman aims to foster an environment of open leadership.
- Her research interests include immune dysregulation, mucosal immunology, and TNF family members.
Abstract:
Jen Gommerman is a Canada Research Chair in Tissue Specific Immunity, and a professor and newly appointed chair for the Department of Immunology at the University of Toronto. Her lab is interested in the underlying mechanisms of immune dysregulation in autoimmune diseases such as MS, mucosal immunology, and the role of TNF family members in immune cell biology. We spoke to Jen about the importance of authenticity and openness in leadership, and her goals as she begins her tenure as department chair of Immunology.