Neuro-Immune Link Could Shape Brain Development, Study Finds
Research from the lab of Staci Bilbo, PhD, adds to a growing body of work showing the brain doesn’t develop on its own.
What Makes Immune Cells Switch Personalities?
When the gut, lungs, or skin encounter harmful bacteria or fungi, many different immune system cells can respond. One type, interleukin-17-producing γδ T (Tγδ17) cells, are usually helpful, but if they get out of balance, they can contribute to autoimmune diseases or even help cancer grow.
Building Better Immunotherapy
Thanks to the collaborative work of immunologist José Ramón Conejo-Garcia, MD, PhD, and cancer specialist Scott Antonia, MD, PhD, CAR-T cell therapy may soon help more patients fight cancer.
Ashley Moseman Receives Burroughs Wellcome Fund Award
Ashley Moseman, PhD, assistant professor of integrative immunobiology, has been named a 2025 recipient of the
Skye Tracey Earns PhD in Immunology
Congratulations to Skye Tracey, PhD, who on June 4 successfully defended her PhD thesis, “The Blood Olfactory Barrier and Consequences of
Diana Dou and Georgia Tomaras Receive 2025 Faculty Awards
Awards were presented at the School of Medicine Awards Ceremony on May 19th.
Graduation 2025: Congratulations to IIB Graduates
Congratulations to 4 students in the immunology PhD program who graduated on Sunday, May 11, 2025. They were among 442 students from the Duke University School of Medicine who graduated, marking the successful culmination of their hard work and dedication.
Duke Immunology Alum Jennifer Brogdon to Speak at Duke Integrative Immunobiology Seminar Series
Jennifer Brogdon, PhD, Head of Cell and Gene Therapies in the Immuno-Oncology and Hematology Department at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, will speak at Duke on Tuesday, April 22, for the Immunology Seminar Series.
Sejiro Littleton Earns PhD in Immunology
Congratulations to Sejiro Littleton, PhD, who on April 1, 2025, successfully defended his dissertation, "The Cornea Harbors a Tricell
Reitano Receives Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
Jeff Reitano, a PhD student in the lab of Jorn Coers, PhD, has received the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease