Infection and Immunity Axis

Leaders:
Bruce Mazer
Brian Ward

Research Themes:
– Host Defense
– International Health and Emerging Pathogens
– Acquired Immunodeficiency
– Autoimmunity Research
– Allergic and Atopic Diseases
– Transplantation

The Infection and Immunity axis is a large, multidisciplinary group that encompasses the rapidly expanding fields of immunology, host defense, autoimmunity and atopy. Infection and Immunity is the primary axis for 44 investigators, including 29 with peer-reviewed funding and 15 with research programs funded through other sources. There is also a large number of clinical collaborators involved in the various areas of investigation. The members include physicians, clinician-scientists and full-time PhD investigators. The makeup of the axis includes individuals with expertise in basic immunology, cellular biology, molecular biology, as well as population health, epidemiology, vaccine development and bioinformatics.