About the Lab:

Dr. Anguera’s lab investigates X-chromosome inactivation, and the contribution of this epigenetic process in female-biased autoimmunity underlying diseases. Her research encompasses the maintenance of X-chromosome inactivation in both the immune system and stem cells, and seeks to identify therapeutic opportunities for correcting X-linked dosage imbalances in autoimmune disorders. Her recent work on lupus has brought Dr. Anguera into the skin research community at Penn.

Training Information:

Dr. Nikhil Jiwrajka, a current postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Anguera’s lab, was a Penn SBDRC P&F minigrant recipient in 2022. Dr. Anguera’s lab currently consists of 3 postdoctoral fellows, 1 predoctoral student, and two graduate students. The lab has previously mentored 2 predoctoral and 2 postdoctoral trainees, all of whom have continued in research or related careers.