How T cells combat tuberculosis
By tracking T cell activity, researchers uncover promising tuberculosis vaccine and drug targets
Cecilia Lindestam Arlehamn wins WHAM Edge Award funding to study sex-based differences in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Some neurological diseases show up more in men versus women. Researchers need to know why.
What it takes
LJI scientists shine a light into the depths of Alzheimer's disease
Immunologic defect may leave some vulnerable to rare bacterial infection
LA JOLLA, CA—Everyone breathes in Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteria from time to time, but most people don’t get sick.
Scientists uncover new targets for treating Parkinson’s disease
LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found that people with Parkinson’s disease have a clear
Neurodegenerative Diseases
The aim of this work funded by Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP), in collaboration with Dr. Alessandro Sette, is to
Tuberculosis
The aim of this work, in collaboration with Dr. Bjoern Peters, is to identify and characterize T cell epitopes from
Once upon a BCG vaccine
LA JOLLA—A long, long time ago, the BCG vaccine was approved for use against tuberculosis (TB), and it’s still