Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D., MBA has officially begun her term as President and CEO of La Jolla Institute for Immunology. As a leader in infectious disease research, Saphire has dedicated her career to bringing scientists together to face the toughest health threats.
Our Focus Is Immunology
We believe that no other biomedical discipline has greater implications for human health than immunology. By unraveling the complexities of the immune system, LJI researchers are directly tackling an extraordinarily diverse array of diseases, such as asthma, cancer, CoVID-19, type 1 diabetes, Parkinson’s, and many others.
At La Jolla Institute for Immunology, every day, our discoveries move the world closer to Life Without Disease.

Center for Autoimmunity and Inflammation
Enabling our experts to take a deep dive into the complexity of the immune system.

Center for Cancer Immunotherapy
At the forefront of exploring new and sometimes unexpected avenues for novel immune-based cancer treatments.

Center for Vaccine Innovation
Conducting fundamental research on how the body reacts to vaccines and battles infections.

Center for Sex-based Differences in the Immune System
Uncovering sex-specific variables in immune responses to provide personalized treatments for disease.
Our Impact
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No IKAROS, no antibodies
Researchers map the genome to figure out how a protein called IKAROS controls healthy B cell development

From the COVID generation, a new kind of inventor
Local student Maya Krishnan hopes to improve biosafety for healthcare workers. LJI's Laurence Cagnon shares her expertise and mentorship.

A closer look at rebel T cells
LJI researchers investigate a group of T cells known for their unusual response to pathogens
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