immunology

Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, left, Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, and Eric Skaar, PhD, pose for a photo during a recent tour of new space for the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation.

New space bolsters infectious disease and immunology discovery

The Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation (VI4) recently moved into its new research and administrative home.

Modern chicken farm, production of white meat

Team’s study uncovers cellular responses to bird flu vaccine

New research from Vanderbilt University eavesdrops on gene expression in human immune system cells before and after vaccination against bird flu.

Links between immune cells and metabolism explored

At the intersection of immunology and metabolism is a burgeoning new field: immunometabolism. It’s an area where Vanderbilt has exceptional strengths, said Jeffrey Rathmell, Ph.D., Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Immunobiology.

New systems biology method may help improve vaccine evaluation

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found a new way to “dissect” the human immune response following influenza vaccination.

Cutting-edge research to be showcased in May

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Diversity key in antibody repertoire

Antibodies to the 2009 H1N1 influenza strain reveal new insights into how antibody diversity forms and functions, with possible implications for designing flu vaccines.