De'Broski R. Herbert, PhD

Professor

Phone
504-988-5345
Office Address
1430 Tulane Ave
School of Medicine
Department
Microbiology Immunology
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Dr. Herbert pictured with crossed arms in front of a window. He is wearing a light purple button up shirt and tie.

Education & Affiliations

1994 B.S. Xavier University of Louisiana, Major-Microbiology, Minor-Chemistry
2000 Ph.D. Thomas Jefferson University Immunology (Mentor: David Abraham Ph.D.)
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING and FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: 2000 – 2006 University of Cape Town

Research

Submitted Research Papers: 

ILC2 serve a critical role in host immunity and tissue repair during helminth infection
Nichols, I., Femoe, U, Hung, L.Y., and Herbert, D.R. (Submitted to Mucosal Immunology)


Perforin-2 expression in cDC1 controls IL-12 release and Type 1 immunity against Toxoplasma gondii
Annamalai, P., Hung, LY, Inclan-Rico J, and Herbert, D.R. (Submitted to Infection and Immunity)


TRPV1 neurons promote cutaneous immunity against Schistosoma mansoni.. Inclan-Rico, J., Stephenson, A., Napuri, C.M., Hung, LY., Pastore,
C.F., Luo, W., and Herbert, D.R.. (Submitted to The Journal of Immunology)


Research Papers in preparation:
Nociceptive neurons initiate sinonasal allergic Type 2 inflammation via Substance P
Femoe, U, Rossi, H.L., and Herbert, D.R.


Intestinal epithelial cell-derived IL-33 augments susceptibility to oral Toxoplasma gondii infection
Pastore, C. F., Inclan-Rico, J.M., and Herbert, D.R.


Perforin-2 expressing APC control IL-17 production from gd T cells to control parasite-induced lung damage
Hung, L.Y., Inclan-Rico, J.M., and Herbert, D.R.


Mature antigen-specific memory CD4+T cell responses require interleukin 33 signaling during helminth infection
Musaigwa, F., Femoe, U., Akinkuotu, O., and Herbert, D.R.


Mrgprd neurons control the severity of murine psoriasis through control of IL-17 production
Napuri, C., Inclan Riso, J., , Rossi, H.L., and Herbert, D.R

Publications

PUBLICATIONS: I have a current h-index of 28 and a collective total of 4485 citations based on google scholar.
Peer-Reviewed Research Papers:


1. Role of IL-5 in innate and adaptive immunity to larval Strongyloides stercoralis in mice. Herbert, D.R., Lee, J.J., Lee, N.A., Nolan, T.J.,
Schad, G.A., Abraham, D. J Immunol. 2000 Oct 15; 165(8):4544-51. PMID: 11035095
2. Immunoaffinity-isolated antigens induce protective immunity against larval Strongyloides stercoralis in mice. Herbert D.R., Nolan, T.J.,
Schad, G.A., Lustigman S, Abraham, D. Exp Parasitol. 2002 Feb; 100(2):112-20. PMID: 12054701
3. The role of B cells in immunity against larval Strongyloides stercoralis in mice Herbert, D.R., Nolan, T.J., Schad, G.A., Abraham, D.
Parasite Immunol. 2002 Feb; 24(2):95-101. PMID: 1187456
4. Human immunoglobulin G mediates protective immunity and identifies protective antigens against larval Strongyloides stercoralis in mice.
Kerepesi, L.A., Nolan, T.J., Schad, G.A., Lustigman, S., Herbert, D.R., Keiser, P.B., Nutman, T.B., Krolewiecki, A.J., Abraham, D. J Infect
Dis. 2004 Apr 1; 189(7):1282-90. PMID: 15031798
5. Alternative macrophage activation is essential for survival during schistosomiasis and downmodulates T helper 1 responses and
immunopathology. Herbert, D.R., Hölscher, C., Mohrs, M., Arendse, B., Schwegmann, A., Radwanska, M., Leeto, M., Kirsch, R., Hall, P.,
Mossmann, H., Claussen, B., Förster, I., Brombacher, F. Immunity. 2004 May; 20(5):623-35. PMID: 15142530
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6. Exposure to the fish parasite Anisakis causes allergic airway hyperreactivity and dermatitis. Nieuwenhuizen, N., Lopata, A.L., Jeebhay,
M.F., Herbert, D.R., Robins, T.G., Brombacher, F. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2006 May; 117(5):1098-105. PMID: 16675338