Biochemistry and cell biology of antigen presentation and T cell activation

何塞·维拉丹戈斯研究与抗原呈递有关的细胞和分子。这一现象包括检测、捕获和展示抗原提呈细胞(APC)表面的微生物片段，以供T细胞识别。这启动了一种免疫反应，最终导致部署武装起来的细胞和分子来对抗感染。他的研究可能会导致开发更有效的疫苗，预防自身免疫、过敏和移植排斥反应。

José Villadangos studies the cells and molecules involved in Antigen Presentation. This phenomenon consists of the detection, capture and display of microbe fragments on the surface of Antigen Presenting Cells (APC) for recognition by T cells. This initiates an immune response that culminates in the deployment of cells and molecules armed to fight the infection. His research may lead to development of more effective vaccines and prevention of autoimmunity, allergy and transplant rejection.