New Lassa fever therapy may be on the horizon
Three rare antibodies, combined in a "cocktail," are effective in fighting Lassa virus
LJI scientists discover clue to stopping Lassa virus infection
LA JOLLA, CA—Lassa fever is a viral illness that is far too common in West Africa. Although it can have
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.
Saphire Lab
Erica Ollmann Saphire,
Ph.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Research
Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D., studies, at the molecular level, how and why viruses are pathogenic. This work provides the roadmap for medical defense.
Building a world-class imaging facility
During the last week of August, the trucks finally started to arrive. Carefully nestled inside 22 huge wooden crates was
Erica Ollmann Saphire
“The beauty of structural biology is that it gives you the ability to dissect the molecular details at high resolution to explain precisely how something works."
Leading Structural Immunologist Erica Ollmann Saphire will join La Jolla Institute for Immunology
LA JOLLA, CA—La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) is honored to announce that Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire, one of the