Featured in this issue
Q&A with Dr. Matthias von Herrath
Up and Coming: Sara McArdle, PhD
Past issues
Academic Nomads
LJI stands out as a truly international Institute.
What brings great minds in immunology to our laboratories? International researchers share their stories.
LIFEBLOOD
Take a look down our hallways and through our microscopes with the latest issue of Immune Matters.
This new issue features an inside look at the intense day-to-day work of the LJI Clinical Core staff and scientists. Their efforts fuel COVID-19 research, Parkinson’s studies and much more.
Erica Ollmann Saphire takes the helm
As the new President and CEO of La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), Dr. Saphire aims to bring together the best researchers to address the biggest question out there: Why does a person get sick?
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.
The World Goes Crazy Around You
An oral history of how LJI scientists came together against COVID-19
Know Your Enemies
They help us digest food, balance our immune system, and keep our hearts and brains healthy. But harmful viruses and bad bacteria can creep in at any time.