David Lewinsohn

David Lewinsohn is a Senior Professor at Oregon Health & Science University. His research focuses on immunology, tuberculosis, and infectious diseases, with a particular emphasis on the adaptive immune system and cellular responses to pulmonary tuberculosis. His recent work has centered on MAIT cell activation, specifically investigating IL-17A production, MR1 antigen presentation, and the role of mycobacterial riboflavin biosynthesis in generating MAIT cell agonists. He has published in venues including *The Lancet Infectious Diseases* and *PLoS Pathogens*, and contributes to global efforts accelerating tuberculosis vaccine development.