Ep. 90: “Explaining Immunology” Featuring Drs. JoAnne Flynn and Stephen Hedrick

The Immunology Podcast

Guests:

Dr. JoAnne Flynn is a Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Stephen Hedrick is Chancellor’s Associates Chair VII Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of California, San Diego. They talk about the American Association of Immunologists’ Immunology Explained campaign, which aims to explain the science of the immune system to the general public. They also discuss their efforts to educate legislators about the value of immunology research and promote childhood vaccination.

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The Immunology Science Round Up

Postnatal T Cell Development – Spatial multiomics show sex differences in early postnatal T cell development.

Organ-Specific Tissue Residency – Retinoic acid is a fundamental component of the host-environment interaction that directs immunosurveillance in tissues.

A Pan-Sarbecovirus Antibody – Scientists identified an antibody that competes with ACE2 and neutralizes several SARS-CoV-2 variants.

NK Cells in RSV – An altered NK cell immunophenotype is associated with severe RSV disease in young children.

Images courtesy of Drs. JoAnne Flynn and Stephen Hedrick

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