Articles
Training the Immune Mind: Advancing Vaccine Design to Educate T Cells
In this blog, we will discuss the role of T cells in the vaccine-induced immune response and the key challenges in achieving long-lasting and broad-spectrum immunity.
- Jul 29, 2025
- 4 min read
- Tyron Chang, PhD
Therapeutic Dilemmas: Exploring the Dual Nature of IL-17 in Immune Responses
In this blog, we will discuss the pathological implications associated with IL-17A and current therapeutic treatments for diseases.
- Nov 21, 2024
- 4 min read
- Tyron Chang, PhD
Tiny Gut Microbes Boost the Immune System to Fight against Cancer
In this blog, we will delve into how the microorganisms residing in our intestines can impact the anti-tumor response triggered by immune checkpoint blockade therapy.
- Apr 08, 2024
- 4 min read
- Tyron Chang, PhD
From Powerhouses to Inferno: A Mitochondrial Messenger Fuels Inflammation
In this blog, we discuss the concept of immunometabolism, including a new study published by Hooftman et al. (2023) in Nature showing how a molecule derived from mitochondrial metabolism can trigger inflammation, providing insights into the versatile functions of these organelles beyond energy production.
- Jul 28, 2023
- 4 min read
- Tyron Chang, PhD
Immune Cells Get an Upgrade: A Stronger Defense against Cancer
This blog takes a look at recent advances in CAR T-cell therapies, which allow CAR expression and release of cytokines in a controllable manner.
- Apr 20, 2023
- 4 min read
- Tyron Chang, PhD