Immunity to the Coronavirus May Last Years, New Data Hint
Blood samples from recovered patients suggest a powerful, long-lasting immune response, researchers reported.
Coronavirus Immunity May Last Years, Possibly Even Decades, Study Suggests
Immunity to the novel coronavirus may last eight months or longer, according to a new study authored by respected scientists at leading labs, which found that individuals who recovered from the coronavirus developed “robust” levels of B cells and T cells (necessary for fighting off the virus) and “these cells may persist in the body for a very, very long time.”
3 things we know (and 3 we don’t) about Pfizer’s initial COVID-19 vaccine results
San Diego scientists and trial participants are cautiously optimistic after early reports that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective
Fighting Zika? Call in the T cells
LA JOLLA—Where Aedes mosquitoes fly, Zika virus may not be far behind. Although the explosive 2015–2016 Zika epidemics in the
Coronavirus immunity: It’s complicated
The body’s immune system is immensely intricate. A new study released in the UK is causing a stir because of what it says about possible limits to our immunity to COVID-19. Dr. Alessandro Sette talks with The World’s Marco Werman about what the study’s results mean for the possibility of a strong coronavirus vaccine.
Lynn Hedrick receives more than $500,000 for COVID-19 research
LA JOLLA—COVID-19 patients around the world are experiencing lasting cardiovascular issues, even after they’ve recovered from other symptoms. In fact,
Why I Give: Neal Roberts and Hal Nathan on making a global impact
“Over the years, we’ve figured out various ways to do good in the world.”
Why I Give: David Anderson on supporting accessible science
David Anderson was looking for ways to support research at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) long before the COVID-19
Why I Give: Barbara Donnell on the importance of endurance—and hope
For Barbara Donnell, La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) has always been a place for inspiration and collaboration. The San
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
The world goes crazy around you
The pace of research for La Jolla Institute for Immunology’s Coronavirus Task Force is intense. Samples come in, data come out. Some labs are running 24-7. LJI scientists have brought us closer to ending the pandemic. They’ve also missed months of family dinners and bedtime stories. Missed sleep. Missed the before days. This is the story—in the researchers’ own words—of how LJI’s dedicated scientists took on COVID-19.
Daniela Weiskopf Awarded $1.4 million to Study COVID-19 in Latino Americans
LA JOLLA, CA—Latino Americans have been hit very hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease