- About Us – lji. org
From the moment the La Jolla Institute for Immunology started to take shape in La Jolla, California, it formed strong ties to major academic institutions and medical centers While the Institute is proud of its independence as a stand-alone, non-profit research organization, its researchers have established important partnerships within the research community—in San Diego, across the U S
- Research – lji. org
La Jolla Institute is home to four research centers that focus the efforts of collaborative groups of researchers on defined areas of inquiry, to accelerate progress toward the development of new treatments and vaccines to prevent and cure autoimmune conditions, cancer and infectious disease
- Center for Autoimmunity and Inflammation – lji. org
The newly established Center for Autoimmunity and Inflammation expands La Jolla Institute’s existing autoimmune disease research and enables our experts to take a deep dive into the complexity of the immune system LJI researchers work to uncover the causes and commonalities among different autoimmune diseases and develop new treatments that teach the immune system to tolerate the body’s
- Labs – lji. org
LabsAlba Grifoni, Ph D , studies immune response to viral infections through a combination of bioinformatics and experimental approaches Her work is important for understanding how T cell responses recognize a range of pathogens, including Coronaviruses (SARS-CoV-2 and other subgenera), Orthopoxviruses (Mpox and Vaccinia), and other emerging pathogens
- Delivering better vaccines: Scientists at La Jolla Institute . . .
“Vaccines are incredible,” says Shane Crotty, Ph D , Professor and Chief Scientific Officer at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) “They are the only medicine recommended for every healthy person on the planet ” Dr Crotty and his colleagues recently launched the LJI Center for Vaccine Innovation This center is home to
- Lji Collision Center
LJI is an independent collision repair center proudly woman-owned with over 65 years of combined experience in the collision repair industry As a family-owned and operated business, with the second, third, and fourth generations actively involved, we offer personalized service, quality workmanship, and a commitment to excellence Our deep roots in the community and dedication to customer
- Crotty Lab – lji. org
Shane Crotty, Ph D , and his team study immunity against infectious diseases They investigate how the immune system remembers infections and vaccines
- Careers – lji. org
LJI’s laboratories are led by 22 distinguished faculty, each laboratory runs independently under the direction of one faculty member, known as the principal investigator Although not a degree-granting institution, the Institute plays a major role in training scientists, including graduate students and postdoctoral trainees from around the world Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
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