Daniel H. Kaplan, MD, PhD is a Professor within the Departments of Dermatology and Immunology, University of Pittsburgh. His laboratory is focused on understanding intracellular communication mechanisms between different types of cutaneous sensory neurons and local immune cells. Different types of pain- and itch-sensing neurons make specific contributions to the development of inflammation. The lab is currently working to define mechanisms through which neurons directly trigger or suppress the development of local inflammation and how this impacts skin homeostasis, resistance to infection and wound healing.