David Artis

David Artis is the Michael Kors Professor of Immunology and Director of the Jill Roberts Institute for IBD Research at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is also a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Immunology, University of Manchester (UK)
• B.Sc., University of Glasgow (UK)

Research Interests: Dr. Artis investigates immune regulation at barrier surfaces (gut, skin, lung), focusing on host-microbiota interactions, neuro-immune communication, and chronic inflammation in diseases like IBD and cancer.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Innate and adaptive immune cell homeostasis
  • Host genetic and microbial signaling
  • Gut-brain axis mechanisms
  • Translational studies in immune-mediated diseases

Scientific Awards:

• Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Young Investigator of the Year (2005)
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigator in Infectious Diseases (2008)
• Stanley Cohen Research Award (2012)
• William E. Paul Award (2022)

Grants: Funded by NIH, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (CCFA), and Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) for studies on mucosal immunity, gut-brain axis, and immune regulation in infections.