Wendy Havran

Wendy Havran (September 1, 1955 – January 20, 2020) was an American immunologist at the Scripps Research Institute. She specialized in T cells, showing that they are scarce in certain areas of the body.[1]

Life

Havran was born in Houston, Texas, and would visit science museums and natural parks with her family.[2] She attended Duke University, where she learned about immunology and attended the University of Chicago for graduate school.[3]

Havran opened her lab with Scripps in 1991. The research she started led her to introduce the gamma-delta T cells. These cells play a role in helping wounds heal.[4]

Havran has served as a professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Diego. She served as a member of the American Association of Immunologists.

She was named the 2018 Outstanding mentor by the Society of Fellows because of her mentorship skills towards new trainees.[5]

Havran died at the age of 64 on January 20, 2020, because of complications following a heart attack.[1]

References
  1. "Immunologist Wendy Havran Dies". The Scientist Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  2. "T-cell Tracker: A Profile of Wendy Havran". The Scientist Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  3. "Wendy L. Havran". The American Association of Immunologists.
  4. "Scripps Research mourns the loss of star immunologist and exemplary mentor Wendy L. Havran, PhD". www.scripps.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  5. "Professor Wendy Havran named 2018 Outstanding Mentor". www.newswise.com. Retrieved 2020-03-05.


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