World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
44
Citations
12802
World Ranking
4744
National Ranking
2135

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2021 - Distinguished Fellows of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI)

Overview

Joan Goverman is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States and works primarily in the fields of Immunology and Microbiology as well as Medicine. Their research spans several interconnected subfields, including Immunology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Urology, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics of their work focus on T-cell and B-cell Immunology, Immune Cell Function and Interaction, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Hair Growth and Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies, RNA regulation and disease, and Skin and Cellular Biology Research.

Their scholarly output includes research published in notable venues such as The Journal of Immunology, New England Journal of Medicine, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Investigative Dermatology, and Science Advances.

Some of the recent papers by Joan Goverman include:

  • Regulatory T Cells in Multiple Sclerosis, 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • B Cells Drive MHC Class I-Restricted CD4 T Cells to Induce Spontaneous Central Nervous System Autoimmunity, 2022, The Journal of Immunology
  • The emergence of Alopecia Areata is not dependent on perforin-mediated cytolysis, 2024, The Journal of Immunology
  • Th1 effector CD4 T cells rely on IFN-γ production to induce alopecia areata, 2025, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • 0056 CD8 T cell-mediated pathogenicity in AA is linked to IFNg production and not cytolytic capacity, 2025, Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Frequent collaborators include Maddison Lensing, Samuel Connell, Otgonzaya Ayush, Ali Jabbari, and P. Kahl, with multiple joint publications noted across their body of work.

Joan Goverman has contributed extensively to understanding the immune mechanisms underlying diseases such as multiple sclerosis and alopecia areata, exploring the roles of various T cell subsets and their interactions with other immune cells.

In 2021, they were recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI).

Best Publications

  • Autoimmune T cell responses in the central nervous system

    Joan Goverman

  • Transgenic mice that express a myelin basic protein-specific T cell receptor develop spontaneous autoimmunity

    Joan Goverman;Andrea Woods;Lisa Larson;Leslie P. Weiner

  • A Pathogenic Role for Myelin-Specific Cd8+ T Cells in a Model for Multiple Sclerosis

    Eric S. Huseby;Denny Liggitt;Thea Brabb;Bryan Schnabel

  • Differential regulation of central nervous system autoimmunity by TH1 and TH17 cells

    Ingunn M Stromnes;Lauren M Cerretti;Denny Liggitt;Robert A Harris

  • Active induction of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.

    Ingunn M Stromnes;Joan M Goverman

  • Cytokine networks in neuroinflammation

    Burkhard Becher;Sabine Spath;Joan Goverman

  • T cell deletion in high antigen dose therapy of autoimmune encephalomyelitis

    Jeffrey M. Critchfield;Michael K. Racke;Juan Carlos Zúñiga-Pflücker;Barbara Cannella

  • Mouse T cell antigen receptor: Structure and organization of constant and joining gene segments encoding the β polypeptide

    Marie Malissen;Karyl Minard;Shelley Mjolsness;Mitchell Kronenberg

  • Oligodendrocyte precursor cells present antigen and are cytotoxic targets in inflammatory demyelination

    Leslie Kirby;Jing Jin;Jaime Gonzalez Cardona;Matthew D. Smith

  • Passive induction of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.

    Ingunn M Stromnes;Joan M Goverman

  • Predominant use of a Vα gene segment in mouse T-cell receptors for cytochrome c

    Astar Winoto;Astar Winoto;James L. Urban;Nancy C. Lan;Joan Goverman

  • The T cell receptor β chain genes are located on chromosome 6 in mice and chromosome 7 in humans

    Nicolette Caccia;Mitchell Kronenberg;Debra Saxe;Regina Haars

  • Differential Tolerance Is Induced in T Cells Recognizing Distinct Epitopes of Myelin Basic Protein

    Cassie J Harrington;Angela Paez;Tim Hunkapiller;Valerie Mannikko

  • Mechanisms regulating regional localization of inflammation during CNS autoimmunity

    Emily Pierson;Sarah B. Simmons;Luca Castelli;Joan M. Goverman

  • Modeling the heterogeneity of multiple sclerosis in animals.

    Sarah B. Simmons;Emily R. Pierson;Sarah Y. Lee;Joan M. Goverman

  • Viral infection triggers central nervous system autoimmunity via activation of CD8 + T cells expressing dual TCRs

    Qingyong Ji;Antoine Perchellet;Antoine Perchellet;Joan M Goverman

  • Rearrangement and transcription of the β-chain genes of the T-cell antigen receptor in different types of murine lymphocytes

    Mitchell Kronenberg;Joan Goverman;Regina Haars;Marie Malissen

  • In Situ Tolerance within the Central Nervous System as a Mechanism for Preventing Autoimmunity

    Thea Brabb;Peter von Dassow;Nadia Ordonez;Bryan Schnabel

  • Chimeric immunoglobulin-T cell receptor proteins form functional receptors: Implications for T cell receptor complex formation and activation

    Joan Goverman;Stephen M. Gomez;Kathleen D. Segesman;Tim Hunkapiller

  • Retinoic acid enhances the T helper 2 cell development that is essential for robust antibody responses through its action on antigen-presenting cells.

    Kathleen A. Hoag;Faye E. Nashold;Joan Goverman;Colleen E. Hayes

  • MHC class I–restricted myelin epitopes are cross-presented by Tip-DCs that promote determinant spreading to CD8 + T cells

    Qingyong Ji;Luca Castelli;Joan M Goverman

  • Rag-1-dependent cells are necessary for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 prevention of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

    Faye E. Nashold;Kathleen A. Hoag;Joan Goverman;Colleen E. Hayes

  • Age-dependent T cell tolerance and autoimmunity to myelin basic protein.

    Eric S. Huseby;Blythe Sather;Priya G. Huseby;Joan Goverman

  • Rearranged β t cell receptor genes in a helper t cell clone specific for lysozyme: No correlation between Vβ and MHC restriction

    Joan Goverman;Karyl Minard;Nilabh Shastri;Tim Hunkapiller

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig C. Beeson
Craig C. Beeson Medical University of South Carolina
Peter A. Calabresi
Peter A. Calabresi Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Andrew G. Farr
Andrew G. Farr University of Washington
Colleen E. Hayes
Colleen E. Hayes University of Wisconsin–Madison
Anne H. Cross
Anne H. Cross Washington University in St. Louis
Jeffrey Shabanowitz
Jeffrey Shabanowitz University of Virginia
Donald F. Hunt
Donald F. Hunt University of Virginia
Dwight E. Bergles
Dwight E. Bergles Johns Hopkins University
Michael J. Lenardo
Michael J. Lenardo National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Lisa F. Barcellos
Lisa F. Barcellos University of California, Berkeley

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a degree in Immunology opens doors to various healthcare careers. For those interested in nursing, accelerated programs can fast-track your credentials. Exploring accelerated nursing programs near me is a great starting point for obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing swiftly and efficiently.

If you prefer a practical nursing route, it's worth looking into the best easiest lpn programs to get into. These offer accessible entry points into nursing careers, allowing graduates to provide essential patient care and gain clinical experience quickly.

For advanced practice roles, identifying which nurse practitioner program is easiest can help immunology professionals specialize and expand their scope of practice. Programs with manageable coursework and solid clinical options are ideal.

Mental health is a growing field where knowledge of immunology can be valuable. The best online pmhnp programs combine psychiatric nursing with practical placement opportunities, preparing graduates for impactful careers in mental health nursing.

Best Scientists Citing Joan Goverman

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles