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  • Ep. 107: “Immune Cell Manipulation” Featuring Dr. Rizwan Romee

    Ep. 107: “Immune Cell Manipulation” Featuring Dr. Rizwan Romee
    Jun 17 2025
    Dr. Rizwan Romee is a Oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, where his research focuses on genetically manipulating NK cells to enhance their anti-tumor function. He talks about advances and challenges in engineering NK cells for cancer therapy. He also discusses using E. coli to deliver immune-activating cytokines to tumors.
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    1 h et 12 min
  • Ep. 106: “Innate Lymphocytes” Featuring Dr. Arthur Mortha

    Ep. 106: “Innate Lymphocytes” Featuring Dr. Arthur Mortha
    Jun 3 2025
    Dr. Arthur Mortha is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on innate lymphoid cells and their interactions with microbes. He talks about ILCs and how the gut microbiome can affect respiratory disease.
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    1 h et 6 min
  • Ep. 105: IMMUNOLOGY2025™: On the Ground

    Ep. 105: IMMUNOLOGY2025™: On the Ground
    May 20 2025
    In May 2025, we attended IMMUNOLOGY2025™, the annual meeting of the American Association of Immunologists, in Honolulu. We chat with delegates about their research and impressions of the meeting. They discuss their reasons for attending, the most memorable research, and their experiences in Hawaiʻi.
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    33 min
  • Ep. 104: Live from IMMUNOLOGY2025™: Insights from 100 Conversations with Immunologists

    Ep. 104: Live from IMMUNOLOGY2025™: Insights from 100 Conversations with Immunologists
    May 13 2025
    This special episode was recorded in front of a live audience at IMMUNOLOGY2025™ in Honolulu. In this conversation, hosted by Dr. Nicole Quinn, Brenda and Jason share what they've learned from recording over 100 episodes of the Immunology Podcast. They talk about how the field has evolved during the past four years, the importance of making science and scientists accessible, and predictions for emerging areas of research.
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    1 h et 9 min
  • IMMUNOLOGY2025™: Day 5

    IMMUNOLOGY2025™: Day 5
    May 8 2025
    In May 2025, we attended IMMUNOLOGY2025™, the annual meeting of the American Association of Immunologists in Honolulu, and recorded daily episodes discussing highlights of the previous 24 hours. Here is the final of five special episodes from the meeting, in which Brenda and Jason discuss sessions on lymphatic immunophysiology and how opioids drive immunosuppression in cancer.
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    21 min
  • IMMUNOLOGY2025™: Day 4

    IMMUNOLOGY2025™: Day 4
    May 7 2025
    In May 2025, we attended IMMUNOLOGY2025™, the annual meeting of the American Association of Immunologists in Honolulu, where we recorded daily episodes highlighting key developments from the previous 24 hours. This is the fourth of five special episodes from the meeting. In this episode, Brenda and Jason discuss how macrophages contribute to lung tissue repair and influence hormone activity, as well as the mechanisms linking MHC-II abnormalities to autoimmune disease pathogenesis.
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    23 min
  • IMMUNOLOGY2025™: Day 3

    IMMUNOLOGY2025™: Day 3
    May 6 2025
    In May 2025, we attended IMMUNOLOGY2025™, the annual meeting of the American Association of Immunologists in Honolulu, and recorded daily episodes discussing highlights of the previous 24 hours. Here is the third of five special episodes from the meeting. Brenda and Jason discuss highlights from sessions on mucosal immunology and the role of T cells in lactogenesis. They also talk about γδ CAR T cells and veterinary immunology — from sharks to elephants.
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    27 min
  • IMMUNOLOGY2025™: Day 2

    IMMUNOLOGY2025™: Day 2
    May 5 2025
    In May 2025, we attended IMMUNOLOGY2025™, the annual meeting of the American Association of Immunologists in Honolulu, and recorded daily episodes discussing highlights of the previous 24 hours. Here is the second of five special episodes from the meeting. Brenda and Jason discuss highlights from sessions on tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte and T-cell receptor therapies, unconventional functions of Tregs, and advances in single-cell RNA sequencing.
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    27 min