Sergio Cepeda

Sergio’s research interest involves the development and function of intrathymic B cells. The thymus has been traditionally thought of as an organ for T cell development but recent evidence suggests a permanent population of B cells exists as well. The purpose of these B cells is largely unknown, however, making them a new and exiting question in an old field. We have recently identified age-associated accumulation of these cells in the thymus and are working towards understanding the function and kinetics of these cells in both young and aged animals.