Immune 87: When the immune system misbehaves

Immune discusses basophils as regulators of of lung inflammation over space and time, and neoself-antigens as the primary target for autoreactive T cells in human lupus. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, Steph Langel, and Brianne Barker…

Immune 86: Where did the SARS-CoV-2 antibodies go?

Immune explains how distinct olfactory mucosal macrophage populations mediate neuronal maintenance and pathogen defense, and failure to establish durable SARS-CoV-2-specific plasma cells in the bone marrow long-lived compartment after mRNA vaccination. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer,…

Immune 85: Immune trade-offs

Immune explores the immunological diversity in the upper airway, including memory B and T cells and germinal center B cells, and how chronic infection with Plasmodium parasites leads to development of B cell cancers. Hosts: Vincent…

Immune 84: Gender-affirming therapy and immune responses with Petter Brodin

Petter Brodin joins Immune to discuss immune system adaptation in individuals assigned female sex at birth and undergoing gender affirming testosterone therapy (trans-men). Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, Steph Langel, and Brianne Barker Guest: Petter Brodin…

Immune Booster #6: From Ghana to heat shock with Robert Binder

From the American Association of Immunologists 2024 conference in Chicago, Cindy and Brianne meet up with Robert Binder to talk about his career, the research of his laboratory on the role of heat shock proteins in cancer immunosurveillance, and the importance of inspiring students as early as possible to think about science.

The Hosts of IMMUNE

Brianne Barker, Ph.D.


Stephanie Langel, Ph.D.


Cindy Leifer, Ph.D.


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