TED: Why do some bodies respond differently to disease? | Erika Moore

Dr. Erica Moore shares her personal health challenges and how they inspired her research in bioengineering. She focuses on macrophages and their role in the immune system, emphasizing the importance of considering patient backgrounds in health disparities. Her work on lupus highlights the need for demographic-specific research. Using innovative tissue models, she studies inflammation and aims to improve health equity.

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