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Ashley Milam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Saint Louis University within the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on cellular/molecular immunology and autoimmunity, particularly investigating how T cell affinity for self-antigens and metabolic pathways influence immune responses in diseases such as type 1 diabetes, colitis, multiple sclerosis, and bacterial infections.
Education: B.S. in Biological Engineering (University of Missouri-Columbia), Ph.D. in Immunobiology (Yale University).
Research interests include CD4+ T cell behavior, T cell receptor (TCR) signaling dynamics, and the role of cellular metabolism in immune regulation. Her work bridges basic immunology with translational models of autoimmune and infectious diseases. Recent studies explore how tonic TCR signaling impacts T follicular helper cell development and metabolic profiles, with implications for vaccine design and autoimmune therapies.
Awards: No specific awards listed, though her work has been published in high-impact journals like Immunity, Nature Scientific Reports, and the Journal of Immunology.
Advising/Grants: No named grants or advisees stated in provided materials. Her research is likely supported by institutional funding and collaborative grants.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with SLU's immunology research programs, though specific lab names not mentioned.
