Prof. Facundo Batista

Professor of Biology

Primary DLC

Department of Biology

MIT Room: 68

Assistant

Jean Hyon

Areas of Interest and Expertise

Lymphocyte Biology
Vaccines and Therapeutics

Research Summary

Professor Batista studies fundamental lymphocyte biology to drive the development of the next generation of vaccines and therapeutics.

B lymphocytes are the fulcrum of our immunological memory, the source of antibodies, and the focus of vaccine development. My lab has investigated how, where, and when B cell responses take shape. In recent years, my group has expanded into preclinical vaccinology, developing cutting-edge humanized mouse models for diseases including malaria, HIV, and SARS-CoV-2.

Recent Work