Powerhouses
LJI's Immunometabolism Core gives researchers a closer look at how cells gather energy to fight disease
Benjamin J. Schmiedel wants a closer look at the role of genetics in immune cell function
LJI’s new Research Assistant Professor hopes genetic research will help patients with immune-mediated diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, Alzheimer’s, and COVID-19
Blocking immune system ‘messenger’ may treat severe asthma
LA JOLLA, CA—Asthma is more dangerous than many people realize. An estimated 10 Americans die everyday from asthma, and the
Family resemblance: How T cells could fight many coronaviruses at once
LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating how the immune system’s T cells react to
Computational biologist Tal Einav joins LJI faculty
LA JOLLA, CA—La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) is pleased to welcome biophysicist and immune system researcher Tal Einav, Ph.D.,
LJI-led team wins top Nucleate honors for virus vaccine development proposal
LA JOLLA, CA—A San Diego team, led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), has won the top
Can sugar and fat influence immune cell responses?
LA JOLLA, CA—A population of unconventional white blood cells has recently captured the attention of immunologists and clinicians alike. Unlike
Antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination
In this seminar, Florian Krammer, Ph.D. from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discussed antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 and new
NATURE AND BEYOND: Fc Mediated Enhancement of Anti-Viral Antibodies
In this seminar, Dr. Jon Yewdell, M.D., Ph.D., of NIAID, covers topics related to viral protein translations, the mechanisms of
Of brains and brain trusts
A letter from LJI President and CEO Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D.
Get to know John Keegan
How LJI’s new Chief Operating Officer defines “mission success”