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.
Dr. Altman’s research into T cell activation opened the door to new therapies for inflammation, autoimmune diseases, cancers, and more.
In 2013, Dr. Vijayanand teamed up with Professor Christian Ottensmeier at the Cancer Center, University of Southampton, UK, to
New LJI research could guide the development of more effective cancer immunotherapies
New funding will support high-risk, high-reward projects led by two early-career scientists
Myers Lab to expand autoimmune disease research, cancer and more
LA JOLLA—Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have received a new grant of more than $2.3 million from the National
LA JOLLA—Neutrophils are the warriors of the immune system. They are always ready to spring to action to help heal
Preliminary data from our lab shows that vascular endothelial cells (vECs) mount remarkably potent innate responses to cell-free DNA, which
Cell-free, immuno-stimulatory DNA is recognized in the cytoplasm of cells as a universal danger signal by the innate immune system.
Immunotherapies for head and neck cancer: To develop new cancer therapies by studying how the immune system, by way of