Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Hematology-Oncology), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Daria Babushok is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at the Perelman […]
Identifying a novel molecular regulator of tolerogenic dendritic cell function, this project uncovers how its loss triggers spontaneous multiorgan autoimmunity and exacerbates lupus — revealing a clinically relevant pathway in immune tolerance.
Applying self-supervised AI to multi-modal electronic health records — integrating clinical notes, labs, and imaging — this project builds scalable diagnostic models to detect autoimmune diseases earlier and more precisely.
Identifying DNA methylation signatures in blood and urine as non-invasive biomarkers to classify lupus nephritis and guide treatment without repeated biopsies.
Profiling deep immune changes before AAV relapse to identify predictive biomarkers and therapeutic targets for this difficult-to-manage autoimmune vasculitis.