A small mutation can make Zika virus even more dangerous
LA JOLLA, CA—Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found that Zika virus can mutate to become more
The sky, the sea, and Ebola virus
Jingru Fang shares how her Ph.D. research inspired a vivid painting
Targeting a human protein may stop Ebola virus in its tracks
LA JOLLA, CA—To treat Ebola virus infections, researchers are taking a close look at a key piece of the virus:
Op-Ed: What will it take to make a universal COVID vaccine?
As California emerges from Omicron, other places are again in lockdown or facing record caseloads after trying and failing to
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
Promising antibody cocktail takes on Ebola virus—and its deadly cousin
LA JOLLA, CA—Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are designing better therapies for treating Ebola virus and its
Local students create eye-catching art for our second ‘Art of the Immune System’ competition
Winning artists drew inspiration from the pandemic and the power of vaccines
LJI team uncovers new subsets of CD4+ ‘helper’ T cells
New analysis shows men and women really do have immune cell differences
The Conrad Prebys Foundation grants more than $1.5 million to support critical infrastructure—and a fascinating branch of immunology
"This support allows LJI scientists to buy essential equipment and pursue fascinating early career research."
The body fights infection amidst ‘waves’ of regulatory CD4+ T cells
"The immune system has devised this remarkable way to rapidly protect the host from acute inflammation."
New research gets to the roots of type 1 diabetes
A Q&A with diabetes researcher Estefania Quesada-Masachs
LJI Professor Shane Crotty elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
Crotty's work helps immune cells become better fighters