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Immunology
Immune System
Sars-Cov-2
B Cells
HIV
T Cells
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune Cells
Vaccination
Immune Response
Microbiome
Mitochondria
Cytokines
Dendritic Cells
Vaccines
Covid-19
Somatic Hypermutation
Cancer Cells
Macrophages
Cancer

A podcast about the body's defenders against disease.

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Emily Goldberg joins Immune at the annual AAI conference to discuss her groundbreaking research on ketogenic diets and T cells, fasting and obesity, molecular signals that regulate inflammation, and the biology of healthy aging. Host: Cindy Leifer

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On this episode of Immune, the team explores two fortuitous discoveries: caspase inhibitors that hitch a ride through gasdermin D pores to selectively shut down proinflammatory cytokine secretion, and human monoclonal antibodies against malaria that ... more

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Tulika Singh joins Immune at AAI2026 to talk about the international partnerships that advance research on immunity to emerging flaviviruses and her research on the impact of prior Zika virus infection on susceptibility to Dengue virus disease.

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Carla Rothlin joins Immune at AAI2026 to talk about her career studying inflammation regulation and how she co-founded the Global Immunotalks virtual seminar series.

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Recent Guests

Tulika Singh
Postdoctoral scholar studying human antibody and B cell responses to flaviviruses
University of California, Berkeley
Episode: Immune Booster 38: Fascination with Flavivirus B cell responses with Tulika Singh
Carla Rothlin
Professor, Anderson Chair, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
University of Minnesota Medical School
Episode: Immune Booster 36: Innate immune brakes with Carla Rothlin
Cindy Leifer
Immunologist, Cornell University
Cornell University
Episode: Immune 108: B cells go broad and live long
Stephanie Langel
Immunologist, Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Episode: Immune 108: B cells go broad and live long
Tanya Mayadas
Professor and chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology; Director, Institute for Immunological Sciences, University of Rochester
University of Rochester
Episode: Immune Booster 37: Secret lives of neutrophils with Tanya Mayadas
Adam Waickman
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Upstate Medical University, Syracuse
Episode: Immune Booster 35: Human immunology and Dengue virus infection with Adam Waickman
Brianne Barker
Researcher, Drew University
Drew University
Episode: Immune 107: Breakfast of champions
Stacy Horner
Associate Professor, Director of the Duke Center for RNA Biology
Duke University Medical Center
Episode: Immune Booster 34: Decoding antiviral signaling networks with Stacy Horner
Scott Smith
Associate Professor, Division of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Episode: Immune Booster 33: Immunity to pesky parasites and peanuts with Scott Smith

Hosts

Vincent Racaniello
Virologist and science communicator
Cindy Leifer
Immunologist at Cornell University

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 523 ratings
  • Interesting & WOKE

    It’s interesting until they get into DEI.

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    2
    Mantis79
    United States2 years ago
  • What a resource

    Such a great podcast. Making immunology more accessible for the masses, but also just increasing the accessibility of immunology among scientists who may not have a regular immunology journal club to attend. I love hearing everyone’s perspectives on the papers presented and I love “seeing” how new findings inform the way we see a field. So important to demonstrate the scientific process in real time. Thank you all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    US fan
    United States3 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Only wish episodes were more frequent

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    katroznik
    United States3 years ago
  • This is amazing.

    I am glad and also regretful to find this great podcast just lately! Keep up this great work. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    David in Oakville
    Canada4 years ago
  • Amazing

    This is the podcast channel I like the most among the podcast channels Dr. Racaniello created. Very informative and educational. Thanks for your efforts to spread the knowledge to public, scientists and students.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TShtun
    Japan4 years ago

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Listeners value the clear explanations of fundamentals, research methods, and how findings may affect health.
Some listeners object to occasional political commentary, while others say the focus remains on science.
The detailed paper discussions and expert perspectives appeal to both scientists and curious non-specialists.
Listeners praise the hosts and guests for making complex immunology understandable without oversimplifying it.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Immune Booster 38: Fascination with Flavivirus B cell responses with Tulika Singh
Q: Can you speak to what isotype excites you the most, and how does it fit into this idea of pre-existing immunity?
Singh focuses on IgM, which can neutralize flaviviruses through its five-arm structure and can remain active in secondary infections. In her study, IgM contributed to neutralization in half of the secondary cases and averaged 42% of plasma neutralizing activity.
Immune Booster 38: Fascination with Flavivirus B cell responses with Tulika Singh
Q: Can you talk about how infection history shapes the antibody repertoire, and how does your work fit in that context?
Singh compares dengue responses after prior Zika infection with responses after an earlier dengue infection. Prior Zika can bias the response toward a limited set of antibody-producing cell clones and less effective, non-neutralizing antibodies, while prior dengue is associated with a more diverse response.
Immune Booster 36: Innate immune brakes with Carla Rothlin
Q: How did your mentorship shape your approach to science?
Carla describes mentors as foundational, emphasizing patient guidance, belief in her potential, and ongoing support that helped her pursue ambitious, cross-disciplinary work across labs and countries.
Immune Booster 37: Secret lives of neutrophils with Tanya Mayadas
Q: How did you come up with the idea of using antibody antigen conjugates to target neutrophils for antigen presentation in vivo?
The team built on earlier in vitro work showing neutrophils can present antigen and combined that with antibody-antigen conjugates to specifically engage neutrophils in vivo, aiming to trigger robust CD4 and CD8 T cell responses without requiring external danger signals.
Immune Booster 37: Secret lives of neutrophils with Tanya Mayadas
Q: So can you tell us a little bit about your journey through science?
Tanya explains that she shifted from mathematics to biology, found mentorship from Denise Wagner and Richard Hines, and pursued vascular biology before moving into neutrophil biology and FC receptor research, ultimately leading to a focus on neutrophil antigen presentation and translational immunology at Rochester.

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What is Immune about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations with immunologists and other biomedical researchers explain how the immune system responds to infections, vaccines, allergies, cancer, and disease. Episodes alternate between interviews with scientists about their research and discussions that unpack recent papers, connecting detailed findings to possible treatments and broader questions in human health. Recurring hosts Vincent Racaniello and Cindy Leifer bring perspectives from virology and immunology, with other researchers joining the paper discussions. Topics range from antibody and B cell responses to innate immune signaling, infant immunity, and the ways microbes influence disease. The format pairs technical explanation with attention to research methods, limitations, an... more

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Recent guests on Immune include:

1. Tulika Singh
2. Carla Rothlin
3. Cindy Leifer
4. Stephanie Langel
5. Tanya Mayadas
6. Adam Waickman
7. Brianne Barker
8. Stacy Horner

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