Amazing mucosa
“The whole mucosal immune system is so fascinating. It has to operate in an environment of extremes.”
No patient overlooked
LJI postdoctoral research Jermaine Khumalo, Ph.D., has a new strategy for studying asthma.
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
LJI team uncovers new subsets of CD4+ ‘helper’ T cells
New analysis shows men and women really do have immune cell differences
WHAM and La Jolla Institute for Immunology identify economic imperative of research focused on women, partner to accelerate autoimmune research focused on women
New study shows autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis research focused on women will bring billions to the economy. Leading immune research institute announces new sex and gender focus.
Partial bone marrow transplant ‘rescues’ mice with cystic fibrosis
New bone marrow gives sick mice healthy monocytes
Macrophages in the artery wall ‘smell’ their surroundings
Immune cells can sniff out octanal in blood, triggering dangerous inflammation and atherosclerosis
Suffering from psoriasis? Blame this trio of proteins
LA JOLLA—About 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that shows up as patches of red, inflamed
Six LJI scientists named “Highly Cited Researchers”
The international recognition reflects how LJI research is valued by scientific peers
LJI graduate students win prestigious ARCS San Diego awards
ARCS support propels vaccine design and HIV research
A cold case no longer
What happened when an LJI scientist revisited a diabetes mystery
C is for Vitamin C—a key ingredient for immune cell function
Harnessing the combined power of Vitamin C and TET proteins may give scientists a leg up in treating autoimmune diseases