My research focuses on understanding the immunologic mechanisms of pulmonary disease. Specifically, utilizing basic models of disease and translational studies to investigate innate and adaptive immune responses during respiratory distress (allergic asthma and vaping).

Publications

Schlievert PM, Benavides A, Kilgore, SH, and Klingelhutz AJ. Pathogen Stimulation of Interleukin-8 from Human Vaginal Epithelial Cells through CD40. Microbiol Spectr (2022); 10(2):e00010622. PMID: 35297656

Segovia J, Benavides A, Liendo N. Effects of Mycoplasma pneumoniae CARDS Toxin on mitochondrial homeostasis. J Immunol (2022) 208 (1_Supplement): 105.17. [Abstract]

Benavides A, Liendo N, Segovia J. Role of Mycoplasma pneumoniae CARDS Toxin in inducing mitochondrial damage and inflammation. J Immunol (2022) 208 (1_Supplement): 105.16. [Abstract]

Honors and Awards

Predoctoral Training Program in Immunology Training Grant (T32) (2024)
Lulu Merle Johnson Fellowship (SEPTEMBER 2022 – PRESENT)
American Society for Microbiology Fellowship (MAY 2022 – PRESENT)