The Infection & Immunity Fun Lab investigates innate and adaptive immune responses against diverse oral bacteria, including commensals and pathogens, in the setting of several diseases. The final goals of research include understanding the pathogenesis of diseases, the discovery of disease biomarkers, and development of novel therapeutics.

Evidence from epidemiological studies suggests there are associations between oral health/oral care and diverse diseases. What is more, recent studies utilizing metagenomic technology revealed that microbiota found in the lung are related with oral microbiota. I believe that interesting new findings on the role of oral bacteria in diverse diseases will follow.