Joseph L. Roberts, MD, PhD
Department / Division
Pediatrics /
Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology
Address
DUMC 2898
Durham, NC 27710
Appointment Telephone
919-668-4000
Office Telephone
919-684-6534
Fax Telephone
919-681-7979
- MD, Emory University School of Medicine (Georgia), 1981
- Pediatrics, Yale-New Haven Hospital (Connecticut), 1981-1984
- Pediatric Allergy-Immunology, Duke University Medical Center, 1984-1988
- Experimental Immunology Branch, National Cancer Institute, 1988-1994
- PhD, Immunology, Duke University, 1992
Clinical Interests
Primary immunodeficiency, allergic diseases, bone-marrow transplantation in SCID
Research Interests
My overall research interests are studying T cell development and defining the molecular bases of inherited immunodeficiency diseases. We are using standard candidate gene analysis approaches as well as new high throughput genome-wide sequencing, bioinformatics and functional screening in zebrafish and murine models in our work. Using these strategies we have recently reported a new molecular etiology of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), CD3 zeta chain deficiency. In collaboration with Dr. Wesley Burks we are also examining changes in T cell transcription patterns following treatment for peanut allergy using genome wide oligonucleotide microarrays.
This faculty member has no reported relationships with industry.
Representative Publications
Kearse, KP; Roberts, JL; Munitz, TI; Wiest, DL; Nakayama, T; Singer, A. Developmental regulation of alpha beta T cell antigen receptor expression results from differential stability of nascent TCR alpha proteins within the endoplasmic reticulum of immature and mature T cells. The EMBO Journal. 1994;13:4504-4514.
(1994)
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