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A Geneticist's Journey From a Lupus Victory to a Murder Case Verdict
Carola Vinuesa’s research has illuminated the genetics of lupus and helped to exonerate a mother falsely accused of murdering her four children. 
A Geneticist's Journey From a Lupus Victory to a Murder Case Verdict
A Geneticist's Journey From a Lupus Victory to a Murder Case Verdict

Carola Vinuesa’s research has illuminated the genetics of lupus and helped to exonerate a mother falsely accused of murdering her four children. 

Carola Vinuesa’s research has illuminated the genetics of lupus and helped to exonerate a mother falsely accused of murdering her four children. 

T cells

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Liver Proteins Keep T Cells Out of Tumors
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Jun 21, 2024 | 4 min read
A new study finds an unexpected role for hepatocytes in anticancer immunity.
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A Safe-Haven for Intestinal Viruses
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Jun 11, 2024 | 4 min read
A rare gut cell puzzles researchers by avoiding immune cells.
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Synthetic Systems for Studying Natural Cells
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Jun 3, 2024 | 2 min read
Oskar Staufer engineers synthetic systems to explore cancer biology.
An illustration showing the DNA inside an immune cell. Other immune cells are shown in the background. 
Keeping CAR T Cells Sharp 
Aparna Nathan, PhD | May 21, 2024 | 4 min read
The FOXO1 transcription factor boosts T cells’ memory and reduces dysfunction.
A Signal for T Cells to Remember
Patience Asanga | Feb 22, 2024 | 3 min read
Timely modulation of a common signaling pathway can preserve influenza memory in lung T cells.
Avoiding Gene Editing’s Unintended Consequences
Tanvir Khan, PhD | Feb 2, 2024 | 4 min read
CRISPR-Cas9 editing leads to widespread loss of the targeted chromosome in human T cells, but scientists recently discovered a way to prevent such loss.
A New mRNA Malaria Vaccine 
Rebecca Roberts, PhD | Nov 30, 2023 | 3 min read
By targeting resident memory T cells in the liver, a novel mRNA malaria vaccine prevented infection, even in those with prior exposure.
Explore How Adaptive Immune Receptor Repertoire Profiling Characterizes Immune Cells
Revealing Immune Responses with Adaptive Immune Receptor Repertoire Profiling
Cellecta, Inc. | Oct 19, 2023 | 1 min read
Immune receptor repertoire profiling is an important analytic tool for disease research in many areas, including cancer, cell and organ transplantation, autoimmunity, and infectious disease. 
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Tuning T Cells
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Oct 2, 2023 | 2 min read
An often overlooked property of the tumor environment shapes T cell function and may improve T cell therapies.
Dendritic Cell activate T cells, trigger immune responses, they are responsible of cells protection of the body.
Circadian Signaling Affects T Cell Responses to Vaccination
Nathan Ni, PhD | Aug 9, 2023 | 3 min read
Annie Curtis’s research team revealed how circadian rhythm-regulated mitochondrial metabolism drives dendritic cell antigen presentation activity.
3D rendered medical illustration of T cells trying to subdue cancer cells.
How Tumors Tire Out T Cells
Bruker Cellular Analysis | Jul 19, 2023 | 1 min read
Researchers investigated how cancer antigenicity drives unique forms of T cell exhaustion and hypofunctionality.
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Vaccines: Sex Matters
Niki Spahich, PhD | Jun 1, 2023 | 3 min read
Male patients who recover from mild COVID-19 have baseline immune states primed to mount stronger responses to future challenges than female patients.
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Chek-Mate for Gliomas
Aparna Nathan, PhD | May 22, 2023 | 3 min read
New research may make immunotherapy possible for hard-to-treat brain tumors.
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Efficient Cell Separation for Cell Therapy and Beyond
Thermo Fisher Scientific | May 18, 2023 | 1 min read
An automated counterflow centrifugation–based technology outperforms manual peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) isolation.
Engineered T cells attacking a cancer cell
Helping Engineered T Cells Find Their Way to Tumors
Nele Haelterman, PhD | Apr 18, 2023 | 3 min read
Susan Thomas discusses how her team engineered a microfluidic device to screen for T cells with improved homing capability to tumor cells. 
Discover How Production Environment Monitoring Improves CAR T Cell Quality and Safety
Monitoring CAR T Cells for Quality, Safety, and Accuracy
XiltriX | Apr 14, 2023 | 1 min read
A well-established monitoring system can ensure a constant and stable environment for CAR T cell production. 
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Can Alter Future Immune Reponses
Niki Spahich, PhD | Feb 22, 2023 | 3 min read
Males recovered from mild COVID-19 have baseline immune states primed to mount stronger responses to future challenges.
Improve CAR T cell sorting to enhance safety and clinical outcomes
A Better Way to Isolate CAR T Cells 
Sony Biotechnology Inc. | Feb 10, 2023 | 1 min read
Scientists isolate rare yet desirable CAR T cell subtypes using an innovative cell sorter system within a closed manufacturing process.
Learn how to develop robust cell therapy workflows
Non-viral Transfection for Cell Therapy and Beyond
Thermo Fisher Scientific | Feb 1, 2023 | 1 min read
With advancements in electroporation systems, researchers have better options for introducing nucleic acids into cells.
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