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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.
New immune cell studies may shed light on heart attacks, inflammation seen in COVID-19 patients
Scientific research—critical to human health and the creation of new medicines—is, by its very nature, a global enterprise.
“Over the years, we’ve figured out various ways to do good in the world.”
David Anderson was looking for ways to support research at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) long before the COVID-19
For Barbara Donnell, La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) has always been a place for inspiration and collaboration.
Haoyang Li, Ph.D., is no stranger to quarantine. He was in high school in China when SARS came knocking.
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.
Nearly every pandemic has had an arc. A disease spreads, it kills, it stops.
As I write this, several promising vaccine candidates are advancing through clinical trials. This pandemic will end through the development of vaccines, better treatments for people who are ill, and responsible social behavior.
New funding from the National Cancer Institute will let scientists get “whole picture” of the immune response