Steve Oghumu

Steve Oghumu studies how the immune system interacts with disease, focusing on two main areas: head and neck cancer (particularly oral cancer) and parasitic infections like leishmaniasis. A major theme in his recent work is exploring how natural plant compounds, such as those from black raspberries and other berries, might help prevent or treat oral cancer by altering immune responses in the tumor environment. He also investigates specific immune signaling pathways (like PI3K and MIF) that influence whether the body's immune system attacks or tolerates tumors.

Publication output has gradually declined from around 12 papers per year in 2017 to roughly 5-8 per year in recent years, suggesting a slowing but still steady pace of research activity.

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