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Targeting telomeres for cancer immunotherapy

Drs. Rivadeneira and Delgoffe are studying how telomere damage can drive T cells to a dysfunctional state. Learn more
ILC2 cells coordinate intestinal immunity

The Cortez lab is studying how parasites can improve some aspects of health. Learn more
Gut in a dish

The Meisel lab explores mechanisms of how gut bacteria modulate systemic immunity during homeostasis and complex diseases such as autoimmunity and cancer
Multispectral imaging captures hallmarks of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS)

Bruno Lab: TLS activity in ovarian cancer is driven by site and stroma
Oral thrush

Gaffen Lab: Warhol-inspired image of tongues with oropharyngeal candidiasis (‘oral thrush’), covered with the opportunistic fungus Candida albicans

Mission

The mission of the Department of Immunology is to discover new mechanisms and pathways of the immune system to enrich human health by combating and preventing disease, enhancing vaccination, and controlling autoimmunity. The department has a mission of training students, post-doctoral fellows, physicians, and other young scientists to be proficient in immunology.

Global Impact

From Jonas Salk's discovery of the polio vaccine in the 1950s to ongoing research on immune system mechanisms and pathways, Pitt immunologists have profoundly improved human health.

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