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LJI scientists joined the ALS Network Summit last week to share their groundbreaking findings on the role of T cells in #ALS.
LJI Prof. Alessandro Sette (@settelab.bsky.social) presented his latest findings, and Emil Johansson presented a poster on his work!
Learn more: bit.ly/4k81Zjr
LJI Prof. Alessandro Sette (@settelab.bsky.social) presented his latest findings, and Emil Johansson presented a poster on his work!
Learn more: bit.ly/4k81Zjr
January 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
LJI scientists joined the ALS Network Summit last week to share their groundbreaking findings on the role of T cells in #ALS.
LJI Prof. Alessandro Sette (@settelab.bsky.social) presented his latest findings, and Emil Johansson presented a poster on his work!
Learn more: bit.ly/4k81Zjr
LJI Prof. Alessandro Sette (@settelab.bsky.social) presented his latest findings, and Emil Johansson presented a poster on his work!
Learn more: bit.ly/4k81Zjr
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AAI congratulates 2026 Career Awardees for outstanding research and career achievements! Join us to honor them at IMMUNOLOGY2026™. Learn more: https://ow.ly/CwaR50Y0Rr8.
January 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
AAI congratulates 2026 Career Awardees for outstanding research and career achievements! Join us to honor them at IMMUNOLOGY2026™. Learn more: https://ow.ly/CwaR50Y0Rr8.
On Thursday, students from Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Mexico, presented their final projects to wrap up their 6-month research experience at LJI!
January 23, 2026 at 4:49 PM
On Thursday, students from Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Mexico, presented their final projects to wrap up their 6-month research experience at LJI!
Learn how @iedb.bsky.social and @cedar-epitopes.bsky.social are powering #immunology breakthroughs!
Visit the IEDB and CEDAR booths at the upcoming Festival of Biologics, from Mar. 4-5, in San Diego! discuss.iedb.org/t/festival-o... #health #antibodies #biotech
Visit the IEDB and CEDAR booths at the upcoming Festival of Biologics, from Mar. 4-5, in San Diego! discuss.iedb.org/t/festival-o... #health #antibodies #biotech
Festival of Biologics - April 2026
The Festival of Biologics is an industry focused conference with an emphasis on antibody design. With over 120 exhibitors, the multi-day event features presentations, panel discussions, and networking...
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January 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Learn how @iedb.bsky.social and @cedar-epitopes.bsky.social are powering #immunology breakthroughs!
Visit the IEDB and CEDAR booths at the upcoming Festival of Biologics, from Mar. 4-5, in San Diego! discuss.iedb.org/t/festival-o... #health #antibodies #biotech
Visit the IEDB and CEDAR booths at the upcoming Festival of Biologics, from Mar. 4-5, in San Diego! discuss.iedb.org/t/festival-o... #health #antibodies #biotech
Congratulations to LJI Prof. Alessandro Sette (@settelab.bsky.social), winner of the 2026 AAI-Steinman Award for Human Immunology Research!
Dr. Sette has discovered critical ways that T cells defend our bodies—and what goes wrong in #AutoimmuneDisease: bit.ly/461zkXl @aai.org #Immunology #Health
Dr. Sette has discovered critical ways that T cells defend our bodies—and what goes wrong in #AutoimmuneDisease: bit.ly/461zkXl @aai.org #Immunology #Health
LJI Professor Alessandro Sette to receive prestigious AAI-Steinman Award for Human Immunology Research
Sette's research shows how the human immune system fights infections, cancers, and more
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January 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Congratulations to LJI Prof. Alessandro Sette (@settelab.bsky.social), winner of the 2026 AAI-Steinman Award for Human Immunology Research!
Dr. Sette has discovered critical ways that T cells defend our bodies—and what goes wrong in #AutoimmuneDisease: bit.ly/461zkXl @aai.org #Immunology #Health
Dr. Sette has discovered critical ways that T cells defend our bodies—and what goes wrong in #AutoimmuneDisease: bit.ly/461zkXl @aai.org #Immunology #Health
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Scientists use spatial transcriptomics to reveal another amazing way that the body fights disease!
Scientists use spatial transcriptomics to reveal another amazing way that the body fights disease!
Pain-sensing neurons in the intestines play an important role in defending the body from threats.
New study led by the Artis Lab at @weillcornell.bsky.social shows TRPV1+ nociceptors in the gut activate tuft cells, leading to expulsion of parasites.
🔗 https://go.nature.com/4jTvO7k
New study led by the Artis Lab at @weillcornell.bsky.social shows TRPV1+ nociceptors in the gut activate tuft cells, leading to expulsion of parasites.
🔗 https://go.nature.com/4jTvO7k
January 21, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Scientists use spatial transcriptomics to reveal another amazing way that the body fights disease!
Scientists use spatial transcriptomics to reveal another amazing way that the body fights disease!
Immunology in...SPACE! ✨ Fascinating new study in @plosbiology.org highlights how pathogens adapt to new environments 👇 #Immunology #ImmuneSystem #microbiology #health #disease
Phage-host interactions have a role shaping microbial ecosystems, but what happens in #microgravity? Experiments aboard the #ISS reveal distinct evolutionary adaptations in T7 bacteriophage & #Ecoli, revealing #phage variants effective against resistant pathogens @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/3LtKOfs
January 14, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Immunology in...SPACE! ✨ Fascinating new study in @plosbiology.org highlights how pathogens adapt to new environments 👇 #Immunology #ImmuneSystem #microbiology #health #disease
The end of 2025 marked the retirement of renowned immunologist and LJI Professor Michael Croft, Ph.D.
Learn about Dr. Croft's legacy in fundamental immunology, drug development and beyond: bit.ly/3YZveLA #SanDiego #LaJolla #Immunology #STEM #ImmuneSystem #Autoimmunity #Allergy
Learn about Dr. Croft's legacy in fundamental immunology, drug development and beyond: bit.ly/3YZveLA #SanDiego #LaJolla #Immunology #STEM #ImmuneSystem #Autoimmunity #Allergy
A place in immunology history
After 29 years, Dr. Michael Croft will retire from the LJI faculty
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January 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
The end of 2025 marked the retirement of renowned immunologist and LJI Professor Michael Croft, Ph.D.
Learn about Dr. Croft's legacy in fundamental immunology, drug development and beyond: bit.ly/3YZveLA #SanDiego #LaJolla #Immunology #STEM #ImmuneSystem #Autoimmunity #Allergy
Learn about Dr. Croft's legacy in fundamental immunology, drug development and beyond: bit.ly/3YZveLA #SanDiego #LaJolla #Immunology #STEM #ImmuneSystem #Autoimmunity #Allergy
Congratulations to #Ebola research Kelly Shaffer, who was recently awarded the 2026 BioLegend Graduate Fellowship through @ucsdimmunology.bsky.social!
Shaffer is investigating antibodies that can neutralize Ebola virus and other deadly pathogens. 🦠🔬
bit.ly/4stJF8g #SanDiego #Health #Medicine
Shaffer is investigating antibodies that can neutralize Ebola virus and other deadly pathogens. 🦠🔬
bit.ly/4stJF8g #SanDiego #Health #Medicine
Kelly Shaffer wins BioLegend Graduate Fellowship to advance global health
Shaffer's work may guide the development of life-saving therapies for Ebola virus and other infectious diseases
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January 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Congratulations to #Ebola research Kelly Shaffer, who was recently awarded the 2026 BioLegend Graduate Fellowship through @ucsdimmunology.bsky.social!
Shaffer is investigating antibodies that can neutralize Ebola virus and other deadly pathogens. 🦠🔬
bit.ly/4stJF8g #SanDiego #Health #Medicine
Shaffer is investigating antibodies that can neutralize Ebola virus and other deadly pathogens. 🦠🔬
bit.ly/4stJF8g #SanDiego #Health #Medicine
Great @natrevimmunol.nature.com review from LJI immunometabolism experts:
"Immunometabolism, the intersection of cellular metabolism and immune function, has revolutionized our understanding of T cell biology..."
www.nature.com/articles/s41... #immunology #ImmuneSystem #Tcells #health #disease
"Immunometabolism, the intersection of cellular metabolism and immune function, has revolutionized our understanding of T cell biology..."
www.nature.com/articles/s41... #immunology #ImmuneSystem #Tcells #health #disease
Metabolic control of innate-like T cells - Nature Reviews Immunology
Functional and metabolic properties of innate-like T cells — namely, iNKT cells, MAIT cells and some γδ T cells — differ from those of conventional T cells. This Review describes how metabolic pathway...
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January 5, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Great @natrevimmunol.nature.com review from LJI immunometabolism experts:
"Immunometabolism, the intersection of cellular metabolism and immune function, has revolutionized our understanding of T cell biology..."
www.nature.com/articles/s41... #immunology #ImmuneSystem #Tcells #health #disease
"Immunometabolism, the intersection of cellular metabolism and immune function, has revolutionized our understanding of T cell biology..."
www.nature.com/articles/s41... #immunology #ImmuneSystem #Tcells #health #disease
Happy New Year from La Jolla Institute for Immunology! 🥳
We are proud to share with you just a handful of the Institute’s many highlights from 2025: www.lji.org/happy-holida...
#ImmuneSystem #Health #Medicine #Immunology #SanDiego #Biomed
We are proud to share with you just a handful of the Institute’s many highlights from 2025: www.lji.org/happy-holida...
#ImmuneSystem #Health #Medicine #Immunology #SanDiego #Biomed
Happy Holidays 2025-2026
Wishing you fresh inspiration in the new year On behalf of the Institute, LJI President and CEO Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire wishes you a happy holiday season. We are proud to share with you a handful of...
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December 31, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Happy New Year from La Jolla Institute for Immunology! 🥳
We are proud to share with you just a handful of the Institute’s many highlights from 2025: www.lji.org/happy-holida...
#ImmuneSystem #Health #Medicine #Immunology #SanDiego #Biomed
We are proud to share with you just a handful of the Institute’s many highlights from 2025: www.lji.org/happy-holida...
#ImmuneSystem #Health #Medicine #Immunology #SanDiego #Biomed
LJI Immunologist Yi-Tsang Lee wins prestigious Irvington Postdoctoral Award to advance #cancer #immunotherapy research bit.ly/49rIdM4
#SanDiego #ImmuneSystem #Immunology #CancerResearch
#SanDiego #ImmuneSystem #Immunology #CancerResearch
Immunologist Yi-Tsang Lee wins prestigious Irvington Postdoctoral Award
Lee aims to develop new tool to fuel cancer immunotherapy research
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December 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
LJI Immunologist Yi-Tsang Lee wins prestigious Irvington Postdoctoral Award to advance #cancer #immunotherapy research bit.ly/49rIdM4
#SanDiego #ImmuneSystem #Immunology #CancerResearch
#SanDiego #ImmuneSystem #Immunology #CancerResearch
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#ICYMI: T cells rise up to fight infections in the gut. Fascinating research led by AAI members Ananda Goldrath, Maximilian Heeg and Miguel Reina-Campos show how a special group of T cells travels through the small intestine to combat pathogens. https://ow.ly/M4rQ50ULWSJ
December 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#ICYMI: T cells rise up to fight infections in the gut. Fascinating research led by AAI members Ananda Goldrath, Maximilian Heeg and Miguel Reina-Campos show how a special group of T cells travels through the small intestine to combat pathogens. https://ow.ly/M4rQ50ULWSJ
Happy holidays from the LJI Communications team! We hope the new year brings you health, happiness, and unstoppable curiosity! ✨🔬✨
December 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Happy holidays from the LJI Communications team! We hope the new year brings you health, happiness, and unstoppable curiosity! ✨🔬✨
New from LJI Assistant Professor Daniela Weiskopf:
A closer look at #Tcell responses shows that the #COVID19 bivalent booster #vaccine can be beneficial for immunocompromised people —
bit.ly/49d5q4r #health #medicine #SARSCoV2 #InfectiousDisease #virology #ImmuneSystem #Immunology
A closer look at #Tcell responses shows that the #COVID19 bivalent booster #vaccine can be beneficial for immunocompromised people —
bit.ly/49d5q4r #health #medicine #SARSCoV2 #InfectiousDisease #virology #ImmuneSystem #Immunology
Impact of the bivalent COVID-19 booster on spike-specific t cell responses
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants during the COVID-19 pandemic prompted updates to the original vaccines to improve immunogenicity against novel SA…
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December 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
New from LJI Assistant Professor Daniela Weiskopf:
A closer look at #Tcell responses shows that the #COVID19 bivalent booster #vaccine can be beneficial for immunocompromised people —
bit.ly/49d5q4r #health #medicine #SARSCoV2 #InfectiousDisease #virology #ImmuneSystem #Immunology
A closer look at #Tcell responses shows that the #COVID19 bivalent booster #vaccine can be beneficial for immunocompromised people —
bit.ly/49d5q4r #health #medicine #SARSCoV2 #InfectiousDisease #virology #ImmuneSystem #Immunology
Immunology 👏 in 👏 space 👏
Spaceflight alters the immune regulatory functions of neutrophil granulocytes on T lymphocytes @cp-iscience.bsky.social
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
December 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Immunology 👏 in 👏 space 👏
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The 2025 IEDB Virtual User Workshop wrapped up over two weeks ago. Thank you to our wonderful presenters and attendees! Workshop resources can be found here - discuss.iedb.org/t/2025-iedb-...
The recordings can be found on YouTube - youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Thanks for your continued support! 🧪🧑🔬🥼👩🔬
The recordings can be found on YouTube - youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Thanks for your continued support! 🧪🧑🔬🥼👩🔬
2025 IEDB Virtual User Workshop Presentations
Our team holds an annual user workshop where we invite those new to the IEDB and experienced users who want to better understand and utilize this resource. The workshop is a great opportunity to learn...
discuss.iedb.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The 2025 IEDB Virtual User Workshop wrapped up over two weeks ago. Thank you to our wonderful presenters and attendees! Workshop resources can be found here - discuss.iedb.org/t/2025-iedb-...
The recordings can be found on YouTube - youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Thanks for your continued support! 🧪🧑🔬🥼👩🔬
The recordings can be found on YouTube - youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Thanks for your continued support! 🧪🧑🔬🥼👩🔬
Awesome podcast alert—
The latest "The Science Of..." podcast episode dives into #cancer research with LJI Assistant Professor Miguel Reina Campos (@reinacampos.bsky.social)
Learn about Dr. Reina-Campos's journey from Spain to the U.S.— and his groundbreaking work with #Tcells bit.ly/4pkayJQ
The latest "The Science Of..." podcast episode dives into #cancer research with LJI Assistant Professor Miguel Reina Campos (@reinacampos.bsky.social)
Learn about Dr. Reina-Campos's journey from Spain to the U.S.— and his groundbreaking work with #Tcells bit.ly/4pkayJQ
Spotify – Web Player
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December 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Awesome podcast alert—
The latest "The Science Of..." podcast episode dives into #cancer research with LJI Assistant Professor Miguel Reina Campos (@reinacampos.bsky.social)
Learn about Dr. Reina-Campos's journey from Spain to the U.S.— and his groundbreaking work with #Tcells bit.ly/4pkayJQ
The latest "The Science Of..." podcast episode dives into #cancer research with LJI Assistant Professor Miguel Reina Campos (@reinacampos.bsky.social)
Learn about Dr. Reina-Campos's journey from Spain to the U.S.— and his groundbreaking work with #Tcells bit.ly/4pkayJQ
An international team of scientists, including LJI Prof. Bjoern Peters, have published new research into how we might better detect #tuberculosis cases: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41252780/ #science #health #medicine #InfectiousDisease #SanDiego
Minimal immune cell subset differences in a cohort of close contacts of tuberculosis index cases - PubMed
Understanding the perturbations in immune response across the spectrum of TB infection is still unclear. Here, we followed close contacts of pulmonary TB patients with serial QFT testing at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months, and stratified them into six subgroups: QFT-increasing (low/high), QFT-converters (QFT …
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December 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
An international team of scientists, including LJI Prof. Bjoern Peters, have published new research into how we might better detect #tuberculosis cases: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41252780/ #science #health #medicine #InfectiousDisease #SanDiego
Your immune cells fight disease every moment of every day.
Witness these minuscule battles in these stunning #microscopy images from LJI's Microscopy and Histopathology Core youtu.be/ggpsNWa8T74?...
#ImmuneSystem #Microscopy #SciArt #SciComm #SanDiego #health #medicine @ljimicrocore.bsky.social
Witness these minuscule battles in these stunning #microscopy images from LJI's Microscopy and Histopathology Core youtu.be/ggpsNWa8T74?...
#ImmuneSystem #Microscopy #SciArt #SciComm #SanDiego #health #medicine @ljimicrocore.bsky.social
The Immune Landscape
YouTube video by La Jolla Institute for Immunology
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December 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Your immune cells fight disease every moment of every day.
Witness these minuscule battles in these stunning #microscopy images from LJI's Microscopy and Histopathology Core youtu.be/ggpsNWa8T74?...
#ImmuneSystem #Microscopy #SciArt #SciComm #SanDiego #health #medicine @ljimicrocore.bsky.social
Witness these minuscule battles in these stunning #microscopy images from LJI's Microscopy and Histopathology Core youtu.be/ggpsNWa8T74?...
#ImmuneSystem #Microscopy #SciArt #SciComm #SanDiego #health #medicine @ljimicrocore.bsky.social
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New review to read from @lji.org! T cell–macrophage interactions in #tuberculosis.
➡️ Developing new TB vaccination strategies will require a better understanding of the crosstalk between T cells and infected pulmonary macrophages.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/joim.70028
#TB #vaccination
➡️ Developing new TB vaccination strategies will require a better understanding of the crosstalk between T cells and infected pulmonary macrophages.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/joim.70028
#TB #vaccination
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
New review to read from @lji.org! T cell–macrophage interactions in #tuberculosis.
➡️ Developing new TB vaccination strategies will require a better understanding of the crosstalk between T cells and infected pulmonary macrophages.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/joim.70028
#TB #vaccination
➡️ Developing new TB vaccination strategies will require a better understanding of the crosstalk between T cells and infected pulmonary macrophages.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/joim.70028
#TB #vaccination
New from LJI's Vijayanand Lab —
Researchers discover the cellular driver that leads to tissue resident memory T cell (TRM) development. Their findings offer a way to boost TRM cell numbers to better fight disease.
bit.ly/47UmnjH #ImmuneSystem #Health #Medicine #Tcells #Immunology @science.org
Researchers discover the cellular driver that leads to tissue resident memory T cell (TRM) development. Their findings offer a way to boost TRM cell numbers to better fight disease.
bit.ly/47UmnjH #ImmuneSystem #Health #Medicine #Tcells #Immunology @science.org
LJI scientists discover how T cells transform to defend our organs
Future drugs could target specialized T cells to help the body fight tumors, infections, and more
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November 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
New from LJI's Vijayanand Lab —
Researchers discover the cellular driver that leads to tissue resident memory T cell (TRM) development. Their findings offer a way to boost TRM cell numbers to better fight disease.
bit.ly/47UmnjH #ImmuneSystem #Health #Medicine #Tcells #Immunology @science.org
Researchers discover the cellular driver that leads to tissue resident memory T cell (TRM) development. Their findings offer a way to boost TRM cell numbers to better fight disease.
bit.ly/47UmnjH #ImmuneSystem #Health #Medicine #Tcells #Immunology @science.org
Each of our organs is like a special little habitat. Immune cells need to adapt to this habitat to defend it from infections, tumors, and other threats.
Learn more about the world of tissue resident memory T cells:
mag.lji.org/fall2025/lji... #Immunology #Medicine #Health #Microscopy
Learn more about the world of tissue resident memory T cells:
mag.lji.org/fall2025/lji... #Immunology #Medicine #Health #Microscopy
At home in your organs
LJI scientists capture a new view of the cells that keep you healthy
mag.lji.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Each of our organs is like a special little habitat. Immune cells need to adapt to this habitat to defend it from infections, tumors, and other threats.
Learn more about the world of tissue resident memory T cells:
mag.lji.org/fall2025/lji... #Immunology #Medicine #Health #Microscopy
Learn more about the world of tissue resident memory T cells:
mag.lji.org/fall2025/lji... #Immunology #Medicine #Health #Microscopy
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Dr. @zeynepky.bsky.social next presented how to access the CEDAR data through database queries and exports (cedar.iedb.org), using real case studies. If you haven't already, we recommend testing out the database, building your own query, and filtering results!
@cedar-epitopes.bsky.social #iedbuw2025
@cedar-epitopes.bsky.social #iedbuw2025
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Dr. @zeynepky.bsky.social next presented how to access the CEDAR data through database queries and exports (cedar.iedb.org), using real case studies. If you haven't already, we recommend testing out the database, building your own query, and filtering results!
@cedar-epitopes.bsky.social #iedbuw2025
@cedar-epitopes.bsky.social #iedbuw2025