The Immunology of the Brain

This webinar will be hosted live and available on-demand.

Thursday, April 17, 2025
11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET

The human brain is a hub of activity, coordinating the vast array of bodily functions that are necessary for survival. While the brain is an immune-privileged site, numerous immune responses occur in this organ. To better understand the immunology of the brain, researchers study the intricate interplay between inflammatory responses and brain health.

In this webinar brought to you by The Scientist, Kevin J. Tracey and Lawrence Steinman will explore the unique relationship between the immune and nervous systems in health and disease.

Topics to be covered

• How vagus nerve reflexes establish homeostasis in the innate immune system
• How the link between brainstem nuclei signals and vagus nerve fibers inhibits cytokine storm
• How clinical trials in rheumatoid arthritis patients shape new therapies

Kevin J. Tracey, MD President and CEO Karches Family Distinguished Chair   Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Professor of Molecular Medicine and Neurosurgery Associate Dean for Research  Zucker School of Medicine

Lawrence Steinman, MD Professor Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology and Neurological Sciences Beckman Center for Molecular Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine