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Immunology
Immune System
Sars-Cov-2
HIV
T Cells
B 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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Stacy Horner discusses her work on innate detection of viruses, viral countermeasures, and the role of m(6)A RNA modifications in regulating antiviral immunity.

Host: Cindy Leifer

Guest: Stacy Horner

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Scott Smith talks about his research on cloned individual antibodies and how those studies have shifted his thoughts on the role of IgE in parasite defense and food allergy.

Host: Cindy Leifer

Guest: Scott Smith

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Kathryn Knoop and Marion Brunck join the Immune team to talk about their research and their podcast "Mucosal Immunology".

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Jenna Guthmiller talks about how she became interested in immunology and her exciting research on how different responses to vaccines and infection shape future responses to infection.

Host: Cindy Leifer

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Recent Guests

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
Kathryn Knoop
Mucosal immunologist
Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN)
Episode: Immune 106: Science and podcasting with Kathryn Knoop and Marion Brunck
Marion Brunck
Breast milk immunology researcher
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico City)
Episode: Immune 106: Science and podcasting with Kathryn Knoop and Marion Brunck
Jenna Guthmiller
Researcher at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center
Episode: Immune Booster 32: Natural infection versus vaccine protection with Jenna Guthmiller
Gabriel Nuñez
Paul de Groot endowed professor of Pathology at the University of Michigan Medical School; expert in host-microbe interactions and innate immunity
University of Michigan
Episode: Immune Booster 31: NOD-like receptor discovery with Gabriel Nunez
Martha Alexander-Miller
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine; co-director of the Center for Vaccines at the Extremes of Aging
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Episode: Immune Booster 30: Infant Immunology with Martha Alexander-Miller
Cindy Leifer
Immunologist at Cornell University
Cornell University
Episode: Immune 104: All about allergies
Brianne Barker
Biology professor
Drew University
Episode: Immune 104: All about allergies
Kevin Kohl
Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Episode: Matters Microbial #130: The Holobiont — Animals, Microbes, and Ecology

Hosts

Vincent Racaniello
Host of Immune, MicrobeTV
Cindy Leifer
Immunologist; host and guest expert for immunology discussions
Stephanie Langel
Co-host and guest expert

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 517 ratings
  • Interesting & WOKE

    It’s interesting until they get into DEI.

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    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 States2 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
    Canada3 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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Clear, accessible explanations of complex immunology topics.
High-quality guests and strong science grounding.
Positive on educational value, with some criticism about pacing or depth for casual listeners.

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Immune Booster 33: Immunity to pesky parasites and peanuts with Scott Smith
Q: What led you to study IgE and allergy, and how does that connect to broader immunology and vaccine development?
Despite IgE being challenging to study in sera due to its very low concentrations, I developed a monoclonal IgE approach to study antigen-specific responses. This revealed that IgE-and-allergy biology can illuminate fundamental host defense mechanisms against parasites and could inform vaccine strategies that exploit or modulate allergic pathways to protect against infections such as dengue, malaria, or tick-borne diseases.
Immune Booster 33: Immunity to pesky parasites and peanuts with Scott Smith
Q: Can you walk us through your path to becoming a physician-scientist and why you chose this dual track?
My path started with an ingrained curiosity about science, followed by formal training in microbiology and medicine. I pursued a PhD focusing on immune modulation and then integrated medical training, choosing a fast-track physician-scientist program to blend clinical work with ongoing research, which allowed me to study human immune responses directly while practicing medicine.
Immune 106: Science and podcasting with Kathryn Knoop and Marion Brunck
Q: How does EGF in milk influence the opening and closing of goblet cell passages in early life?
EGF acts to shut goblet cell gaps in the first weeks, keeping the gut barrier tight; as infants mature, the passages open gradually to allow dietary antigens to promote tolerance.
Immune Booster 32: Natural infection versus vaccine protection with Jenna Guthmiller
Q: What is the aim of your work on vaccine strategies, and how do you approach redirecting immune responses toward protective targets like the stock domain?
She discusses strategies such as chimeric HA vaccines to boost stock-domain responses, the challenges of competing head-domain responses, and ongoing efforts to design constructs that focus immune reactions on conserved regions while assessing potential de novo responses to engineered surfaces.
Immune Booster 32: Natural infection versus vaccine protection with Jenna Guthmiller
Q: Can you just start by telling us a little bit about your training, your history, how you got interested in immunology?
Jenna explains her journey from growing up on a dairy farm to discovering immunology, finding early fascination with vaccines, and ultimately pursuing a PhD focused on malaria immunity before shifting to influenza research to study B cell specificity and antibody responses.

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The show centers on immunology and the body's defense against disease, featuring expert guests who translate complex research into accessible insights for a broad audience. Episodes frequently cover mucosal immunity, vaccines, allergy mechanisms, innate and adaptive responses, and translational work from labs to clinics. A standout trait is the combination of rigorous scientific discussion with practical, real-world implications, including vaccine design, placental immunology, and microbiome interactions. The format often includes career journeys, mentoring, and cross-disciplinary collaborations, making it valuable for researchers, clinicians, and scientifically curious listeners alike.

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1. Scott Smith
2. Kathryn Knoop
3. Marion Brunck
4. Jenna Guthmiller
5. Gabriel Nuñez
6. Martha Alexander-Miller
7. Cindy Leifer
8. Brianne Barker

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