An EconoTimes perspective

Margherita T. Cantorna

Distinguished Professor of Molecular Immunology, Pennsylvania State University

Distinguished Professor of Molecular Immunology, Pennsylvania State University The research in my lab seeks to understand how different nutrients, especially vitamin D regulate immune function. Other nutrients studied include selenium, vitamin A and edible mushrooms. I am an expert in vitamin D research and more specifically I am an expert in the effects of vitamin D on the immune system and gut microbes. My research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health for the last 20+ years.