Amazing mucosa
“The whole mucosal immune system is so fascinating. It has to operate in an environment of extremes.”
LJI team uncovers new subsets of CD4+ ‘helper’ T cells
New analysis shows men and women really do have immune cell differences
WHAM and La Jolla Institute for Immunology identify economic imperative of research focused on women, partner to accelerate autoimmune research focused on women
New study shows autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis research focused on women will bring billions to the economy. Leading immune research institute announces new sex and gender focus.
Suffering from psoriasis? Blame this trio of proteins
LA JOLLA—About 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that shows up as patches of red, inflamed
C is for Vitamin C—a key ingredient for immune cell function
Harnessing the combined power of Vitamin C and TET proteins may give scientists a leg up in treating autoimmune diseases
A new window into autoimmune diseases
LJI scientists uncover coordinated immune cell activity as a driver of systemic lupus erythematosus
Learning from men. Learning from women.
Men and women have different immune systems. With a better understanding of sex-specific immune differences, scientists can more effectively fight infections, cancers, heart disease, and even pregnancy complications.
Myers Lab Laboratory for Immunochemical Circuits
Sam Myers,
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Laboratory for Immunochemical Circuits
Samuel Myers, Ph.D., studies the signaling circuits that drive the behavior of individual immune cells and ultimately orchestrate systemic immune responses.
Proteomics expert Sam Myers to join LJI faculty
Myers Lab to expand autoimmune disease research, cancer and more
Klaus Ley Receives $2.3 Million to Study Fundamentals of Immune Cell Activation
LA JOLLA—Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have received a new grant of more than $2.3 million from the National
T Cells
T cells are central to almost all immune responses. The CD4 subset is capable of directing B cell responses and
The Contribution of Central and/or Peripheral Tolerance in Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease (CD) is an autoimmune-like inflammatory disease induced by aberrant immune responses initiated by MHC class II restricted CD4