New study points to a better way to ward off asthma triggers
LA JOLLA—Every day, ten Americans die from asthma. While quick-acting inhalers and medications can reduce inflammation during an asthma attack,
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
Klaus Ley Receives $2.3 Million to Study Fundamentals of Immune Cell Activation
LA JOLLA—Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have received a new grant of more than $2.3 million from the National
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,
San Diego Research Community: ICE Proposal Threatens Scientific Progress
Next week, the Department of Homeland Security will review the contents of a proposal, ICEB-2019-0006, issued by the U.S. Immigration
Diabetes researchers spot dangerous T cells in the pancreas—even in healthy people
LA JOLLA—Your pancreas is studded with cell clusters called islets. In most people, special beta cells live snug in the
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