1. Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy
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Research in Immunology and Immunotherapy

Our Department is dedicated to unraveling the intricacies of the immune system and its vital role in safeguarding our health. By understanding the essential elements that govern immune protection and dysfunction, we can better develop new therapeutic antibodies and gene and cell therapies. The multidisciplinary faculty of the Department investigates the immune system across multiple levels: genetic, molecular, cellular, systems, and organismal. Our exploration spans diverse contexts, ranging from immune deficiencies to autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, cancer, and aging.

Explore Our Labs

Brown Lab

Exploring novel biotechnologies to identify factors that control immunity and tolerance

Chowell Lab

Decoding the language of immune recognition and cancer ecosystems

Curotto de Lafaille Lab

Investigating the mechanisms of B cell memory and IgE responses in allergies

Dong Lab

Drug discovery and delivery for genetic disorders, infections, and cancer

Faith Lab

Developing tools to study interactions between diet, gut microbes, and human health

Ferrari de Andrade Lab

Exploring novel therapeutic monoclonal antibodies that promote innate immunity

Gnjatic Lab

Applying various multiomic high-dimensional methodologies to correlate biological biomarkers with clinical events

Horowitz Lab

Researching human NK cells and T cells and their roles in cancer

Jiang Lab

Evolving genome editing tools into next-generation gene therapies

Kamphorst Lab

Investigating T cell differentiation in cancer and chronic infection

Kim Lab

Exploring neuroimmunology of skin immunity, inflammation, and sensation in allergic and pruritic disorders

Lira Lab

Studying how cytokine and chemokine dysregulation in the immune system drive disease

Merad Lab

Investigating the biology of dendritic cells and macrophages in cancer and inflammatory diseases

Puleston Lab

Researching how metabolic factors shape immune cell function in healthy tissues and disease

Samstein Lab

Considering the interplay among the immune system, tumor, and host genome in DNA repair deficiencies

Vabret Lab

Harnessing the immunogenicity of repeat elements for cancer immunotherapy

Discover Our Highlighted Labs