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On September 21, 2021, La Jolla Institute for Immunology’s (LJI’s) newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire shared her vision for the Institute’s future and provided her perspective on where the world stands with COVID-19.

On February 9, 2021, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Stephen Wilson, Ph.D. and immunology expert Alba Grifoni, Ph.D. of the Sette Laboratory synthesized what has been learned about COVID-19 in the past year as the SARS-CoV-2 puzzle has been untangled through significant advances in immunology research, much of which is being accomplished at the Institute. They also highlighted what laboratories are looking at next as the fight against the pandemic continues.

On November 24, 2020, infectious disease experts Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D. and Sujan Shresta, Ph.D. sharing their latest COVID-19 research, related collaborative efforts, and other observations from the field.

On October 13, 2020, Dr. Cecilia Lindestam Arlehamn and Dr. Alessandro Sette shared their latest research progress on the role of the immune system in Parkinson’s Disease and COVID-19, as well as, a possible unexpected link between the two diseases.

LJI President and Chief Scientific Officer, Mitchell Kronenberg, presents his perspectives regarding the scientific progress made over the past 6 months and where he anticipates science can take us as we strive to overcome this elusive virus.

The Visionaries, an award-winning public television series hosted by Sam Waterston has recently launched its 24th season which includes a half-hour documentary film entitled, Life Without Disease. The film showcases the critical work of La Jolla Institute for Immunology scientists working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On June 26, 2020, infectious disease expert Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D. shared her COVID-19 research efforts and observations from the field. She highlighted the global Coronavirus Immunotherapy Consortium (CoVIC), which she was asked to lead by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is generously funding CoVIC with Wellcome and the MasterCard Impact Fund

On May 13, 2020, one of the “world’s most cited researchers” and immunology expert Alessandro ‘Alex’ Sette, Dr. Biol. Sci. shared his research efforts and observations from the field regarding the coronavirus and COVID-19.

May 13, 2020
Typically, when our immune system encounters a pathogens it mounts a specific immune response that fights off the infection. But not only that, it “remembers” the encounter and next time we encounter the same pathogen, we can fend it off before we get sick. Business Insider explores immune memory and what it means for the current COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 20, 2020, vaccine design and infectious disease expert Shane Crotty, Ph.D. shared his research efforts and observations from the field regarding the coronavirus and COVID-19.

On April 6, 2020, infectious disease expert Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D. shared her research efforts and observations from the field regarding the coronavirus and COVID-19.

On March 11, 2020, Northern Trust San Diego hosted the Known Coronavirus and the Unknown livestream panel presentation featuring expert guest speakers. La Jolla Institute for Immunology’s Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire was a featured guest speaker that highlighted her infectious disease and coronavirus research efforts.