Focus Areas
Research in the Clinical Immunology and Immunotherapeutics Program is focused on a wide range of clinically applicable topics, with the goal of improving patient care by developing novel approaches for immunosuppression, vaccination, modulation, reconstitution and monitoring. Faculty members lead innovative research programs focused on applying immunological approaches to a multitude of diseases and conditions.
| Area of focus |
Researcher or laboratory |
| Allergy |
Allergic Diseases: Hirohito Kita |
| Cancer genetics and immunity |
Larry R. Pease, Ph.D. |
| Cancer immunology |
Khashayarsha Khazaie, Ph.D. |
| Cardiomyopathies |
Leslie T. Cooper, M.D. |
| Celiac disease |
Joseph A. Murray, M.D. |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Robert Vassallo, M.D. |
| Diabetes |
Artificial Pancreas: Yogish C. Kudva |
| Diagnostic immunology |
- Amir A. Sadighi Akha, M.D., D.Phil.
- David L. Murray, M.D., Ph.D.
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| HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Andrew D. Badley |
| Inflammation and fibrosis |
Khashayarsha Khazaie, Ph.D. |
| Inflammatory bowel disease |
William A. Faubion, M.D. |
| Lung fibrosis |
Ulrich Specks, M.D. |
| Lung infections |
Lung Defense, Infection and Fibrosis: Andrew H. Limper |
| Lung remodeling |
Robert Vassallo, M.D. |
| Lung transplant |
Mark E. Wylam, M.D. |
| Melanoma |
Melanoma Research: Svetomir N. Markovic |
| Rheumatoid arthritis |
Eric L. Matteson, M.D. |
| Transplant |
Artificial Pancreas: Yogish C. Kudva |
| Vaccines |
Vaccine Research Group: Gregory A. Poland, Richard B. Kennedy |
| Vasculitis |
Ulrich Specks, M.D. |