Irene Cruz Talavera

She/Her
ict@uw.edu
Year Entered: 2020
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Prior Degree and Institution: University of Washington: BA in Medical Anthropology, and BS in Microbiology

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Interrogating the distinct tissue repair and immunosuppressive roles of vaginal tract regulatory T cells in HSV-2 infection

OTHER INFORMATION

When I'm not in the lab I enjoy snuggling with my cats Lou and Winona, attending live music shows and concerts, hiking and backpacking around Washington, and cooking new recipes!