activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 1
- Hosts public science events on immunology topics Scientific Retreats and Researcher ForumsOrganizes public-facing science events, such as a 2025 event on sex-based differences in immune responses, featuring expert discussions and award recognitions to engage the community in immunological research.
research · 4
- Conducts fundamental and applied immunology research Immunology and Microbiome ResearchPerforms research on immune responses in cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmunity, and chronic inflammation, including studies on nuclear speckles, organ protection by immune cells, and sex-based differences in immunity, supported by major NIH grants.
- Develops and maintains large-scale immunological databases Research Infrastructure and Resource SharingOperates multiple public biomedical databases including the Immune Epitope Database (IEDB), Cancer Epitope Database (CEDAR), Database of Immune Cell Epigenomes (DICE), Functional Immunogenomics and Transcriptomics database (FITdb), and ImmuneSpace, providing free access to epitope data, gene regulation insights, and immunoprofiling data for researchers worldwide.
- Disseminates immunology research through publications and newsletters Science & Health CommunicationsPublishes a science magazine, Immune Matters, and an electronic newsletter, Immune e-Matters, featuring research updates, in-depth articles, and scientist profiles to communicate immunological advances to broad audiences.
- Hosts specialized research centers in immunology Genomic and Translational Biomedical ResearchOperates four research centers focused on autoimmunity and inflammation, cancer immunotherapy, vaccine innovation, and sex-based differences in the immune system, driving targeted scientific inquiry across key areas of immunology.
capacity building · 1
- Provides media and communication support for scientistsOffers media relations services to LJI researchers, including facilitating interviews with journalists to enhance public understanding of immunology and biomedical research.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Focus on immune system complexity to address public health challenges immune_system_complexity_researchTargets the complexity of the immune system as a central research focus to develop solutions for leading causes of mortality, leveraging deep mechanistic understanding for broad health impact.
- Immunology-centered, interdisciplinary research model immunology-centered researchCenters scientific inquiry on immunology as a foundational discipline and leverages interdisciplinary collaboration across specialized research centers to accelerate discoveries and treatments for major diseases.
- Open-access immunology data infrastructure open-access immunology data infrastructureDevelops and maintains publicly accessible databases that integrate experimental immunology data with analytical tools, enabling global research collaboration and accelerating discoveries in cancer and infectious disease immunity.
- Science communication led by trained scientists science-communication-by-trained-scientistsUses science communication initiatives led by scientifically trained individuals to bridge the gap between complex immunology research and public understanding, enhancing engagement and trust.
- Technology-enabled research infrastructure technology-enabled research infrastructureAdvances immunological research by maintaining state-of-the-art core facilities equipped with advanced technologies and expert support, enabling high-impact, innovative science.
named programs · 8
what they call their work
Cancer Epitope Database and Analysis Resource (CEDAR)
Comprehensive resource cataloging experimental data on cancer-related antibody and T cell epitopes in humans and primates
Center for Autoimmunity and Inflammation
Focuses on understanding the complexity of the immune system to address autoimmune and inflammatory conditions
Center for Cancer Immunotherapy
Explores novel immune-based approaches for cancer treatment and therapies
Center for Sex-based Differences in the Immune System
Investigates sex-specific variables in immune responses to enable personalized medicine and treatments
Center for Vaccine Innovation
Conducts fundamental research on immune responses to vaccines and infections to accelerate vaccine development
Database of Immune Cell Epigenomes (DICE)
Provides insights into gene regulation within immune cells, funded by NIH and available to researchers worldwide
Immune Epitope Database (IEDB)
Freely accessible database containing information on immune responses to infectious organisms, allergens, and autoimmune triggers
ImmuneSpace
Data coordination and analysis platform for human immunology studies, hosting data from over 11,000 participants across 143 studies
relationships · 11
who they work with
- American Academy of Microbiology Government — Recognized LJI Professor Mitchell Kronenberg for discoveries in immune cell function.
- Database of Immune Cell Epigenomics Network — Hosts the Database of Immune Cell Epigenomics as a national resource for biomedical researchers.
- Immune Epitope Database Network — Hosts the Immune Epitope Database as a national resource for biomedical researchers.
- Leibniz Institute for Age Research Partner — Former organization where the Chief Communications Officer held a recent leadership role in science communication.
- National Cancer Institute Government — Funder of the Cancer Epitope Database and Analysis Resource (CEDAR)
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Funder — Primary funder of a $4.5M R01 grant awarded to LJI Instructor Haoyang Li for therapeutic development.
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Government — Funder of the ImmuneSpace project and the Immune Epitope Database (IEDB)
- National Institutes of Health Government — Primary funder of multiple databases including DICE and IEDB
- Salk Institute for Biological Studies Partner — Former organization where the Chief Communications Officer led science communication efforts.
- Stowers Institute for Medical Research Partner — Former organization where the Chief Communications Officer led science communication teams.
- Yale School of Medicine Partner — Co-leads the ImmuneSpace platform with LJI's Peters lab