Robert A. Barrington, PhD, University of South Alabama
Robert A. Barrington, PhD
Dr. Barrington's research focuses on studying molecular and cellular pathways regulating immune hyperresponsiveness in rare diseases including Hyper-IgE Syndrome, Herpes Stromal Keratitis, and Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis.
Though any particular rare disease affects less than 1 in 2000 people, collectively 10% of the global population (~475 million people) are affected by a rare disease. The Barrington lab employs preclinical and clinical models to investigate underlying mechanisms mediating rare immunologic diseases with the goal that any insights gained will lead to novel, effective therapeutic strategies.
