New algorithm may fuel vaccine development
Computational biologists harness machine learning to make sense of immune system data
The longer the bootcamp, the better the antibodies
LA JOLLA, CA—Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have discovered how the immune system can transform into an
Rethinking the rabies vaccine
LA JOLLA—Rabies virus kills a shocking 59,000 people each year, many of them children. Some victims, especially kids, don’t realize
New vaccine ingredient shows promise
Most vaccines include particles called adjuvants. But not all adjuvants are created equal.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine spurs lasting immune response
Immune system memory stays strong 6+ months post-vaccination, similar to responses in recovered COVID-19 patients
Can we stretch existing Covid vaccines to inoculate more people? Experts are divided
If You Don’t Have COVID Vaccine Side Effects, Are You Still Protected?
Reactions reflect unique features of an individual’s immune system, not the strength of a response
Up and Coming: Haoyang Li, Ph.D. – An Inspired Vaccine
Haoyang Li, Ph.D., is no stranger to quarantine. He was in high school in China when SARS came knocking. “My
Beating HIV and COVID-19 may depend on tweaking vaccine molecules
LA JOLLA—Designing a vaccine starts with finding the right ingredients. Every infectious agent has molecules, called antigens, that the immune
Crotty Lab
Shane Crotty,
Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Research
Shane Crotty, Ph.D., and his team study immunity against infectious diseases. They investigate how the immune system remembers infections and vaccines.
Sette Lab
Alessandro Sette,
Dr.Biol.Sci.
Professor
Center for Autoimmunity and Inflammation, Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Research
Alessandro Sette, Dr.Biol.Sci., defines in chemical terms the specific structures (epitopes) that the immune system recognizes and uses this knowledge to measure and understand immune responses.
LJI Scientists Investigate a Powerful Protein Behind Antibody Development
LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have discovered a potential new way to better fight