In this issue, we have attempted to give a sample of the important research being conducted in this area with an emphasis on (1) the fundamental mechanisms by which the immune system supports ...

Anything that weakens your immune system can lead to a secondary immunodeficiency disorder. For example, exposure to body fluids infected with HIV or organ removal and replacement can both be causes.

An overactive immune system, for example, can cause asthma, allergies, and autoimmune diseases, where your immune system attacks your body’s own tissue instead of bacteria or viruses.‌‌ ...

The ITP includes the core curriculum of the Pathology PhD Program and a well-developed curriculum focused on immunology. Core components of the Pathology PhD curriculum include the BSTP curriculum ...

Fran Lund, Ph.D., director of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Immunology Institute, professor and Endowed Chair in Immunology in the Department of Microbiology, and senior scientist at the UAB ...