Troy R. Torgerson MD, PhD

​Dr. Troy is the Director of Experimental Immunology at the Allen Institute for Immunology. Prior to joining the Allen Institute, he was on the faculty at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital. Troy's research has focused on characterizing genetic mutations that cause the immune system to become dysregulated, leading to autoimmunity and susceptibility to infections. He obtained his MD and a Ph.D. in Immunology from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed a Pediatrics residency and fellowship training in Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital.