Sitting Down with Scholars 39

Dr Justin Harris Jennings (Jay) is an immunologist asking one of the most fundamental questions in adaptive immunity: how does the body generate the countless protein receptors it needs to recognise and fight almost any pathogen it encounters? His research focuses on VDJ recombination, the genomic process at the heart of that diversity, and specifically on how DNA sequence itself biases the way that process unfolds. In this episode, Jay talks about finding a mentor who genuinely fits, navigating a chronic illness that redirected his research from the wet lab to computational work, the misinformation permeating the wellness space, and why the DNA sequence deserves a louder voice in immunology than it currently gets. Keep learning, keep questioning. 🎵 Music: Endless by Chillity is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... https://shorturl.at/G08Vv/ chillitymusic/ chillity