Wendy Havran


Wendy Havran 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.

Life

Havran was born in Houston, Texas, and would visit science museums and natural parks with her family. She attended Duke University, where she learned about immunology and attended the University of Chicago for graduate school.
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.
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.
Havran passed away at the age of 64 on January 20, 2020 because of complications following a heart attack.