Immune Booster 31: NOD-like receptor discovery with Gabriel Nunez
Jun 23, 2026
40:35
Episode Description
Gabriel Nunez discusses the discovery of NOD-like receptors, NOD1 and NOD2, in inflammatory bowel disease and how travel and taking a moment to enjoy local culture and art influences his creativity.
Host: Cindy Leifer
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- HLA and antigen presentation (Hum Immunol, 1987)
- Bcl2, cell death, and B cells (Nature, 1991)
- Discovery of NOD1 (J Biol Chem, 1999)
- Discovery of NOD2 (J Biol Chem, 2001)
- Mutation in NOD2 and connection to Crohn's disease (Nature, 2001)
- Time stamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
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