Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Nouri-Shirazi is an immunologist with an interest in basic immunology, specifically the application of its principles to clinical settings. Research in his laboratory is focused on 1) dendritic cells (DCs)-based immunomodulation for treatment of cancer and allograft rejection and 2) TLR agonists as adjuvants to augment vaccine efficacy in immunocompromised individuals. Among his responsibilities, he teaches Immunology to M1 and M2 medical and graduate students, facilitates small group cases, and serves as director of the M2 Pathophysiology and Therapeutics 4 course.