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Immune

Vincent Racaniello

A podcast about the body"s defenders against disease.

science life sciences

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Immune Booster #10 HIV in the brain with Amanda Brown

Immune ·

2025/03/17

Immune Booster #10 HIV in the brain with Amanda Brown March 18, 2025 From the The Society for Leukocyte Biology 2024 conference at Michigan State University, Cindy and Brianne sit down with Amanda Brown from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine to talk about her career and the research of her laboratory on mechanisms of neuroinflammation in disease, especially during HIV infection. Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Brianne Barker Guest: Amanda Brown Society for Leukocyte Biology Subscribe (free): Apple

01:22:50

Immune 89: Misplaced antibodies and foreign food foes

Immune ·

2025/02/26

Immune discusses how non-neutralizing antibodies can still be protective…intracellularly, and a technically innovative paper that uses Lipstic to label antigen-presenting cells responsible for gut tolerance to food antigens. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, Steph Langel, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Non-neutralizing antibodies protect against CCHFV (Nat Comm) APC-T cell interactions

01:28:35

Immune 88: Bespoke antibodies and stinging...

Immune ·

2025/01/29

Immune describes the use of bespoke antibodies to characterize immune cell populations in cave nectar bats, and co-option of retrotransposons to activate hematopoietic stem cells and erythropoiesis. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, Steph Langel, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Immune cells in cave nectar bats (Cell Rep) Cave nectar bat colony (J Am Asso Lab An Sci)

01:09:25

Immune 87: When the immune system misbehaves

Immune ·

2025/01/14

Immune discusses basophils as regulators of of lung inflammation over space and time, and neoself-antigens as the primary target for autoreactive T cells in human lupus. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, Steph Langel, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Basophils promote asthma (J Exp Med) Basophils regulate lung inflammation (J Exp Med) Neoself antigens are primary T cell targets in

01:05:13

Immune 86: Where did the SARS-CoV-2 antibodies go?

Immune ·

2024/11/26

Immune explains how distinct olfactory mucosal macrophage populations mediate neuronal maintenance and pathogen defense, and failure to establish durable SARS-CoV-2-specific plasma cells in the bone marrow long-lived compartment after mRNA vaccination. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, Steph Langel, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Nasal mucsosal macrophages, neuronal maintenance, and

01:11:57

Immune 85: Immune trade-offs

Immune ·

2024/10/29

Immune explores the immunological diversity in the upper airway, including memory B and T cells and germinal center B cells, and how chronic infection with Plasmodium parasites leads to development of B cell cancers. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, Steph Langel, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Immune memory diversity in human upper airway (Nature) How Plasmodium infection promotes B

01:04:50

Immune 84: Gender-affirming therapy and immune...

Immune ·

2024/09/24

Petter Brodin joins Immune to discuss immune system adaptation in individuals assigned female sex at birth and undergoing gender affirming testosterone therapy (trans-men). Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, Steph Langel, and Brianne Barker Guest: Petter Brodin Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Petter Brodin on TWiV 568 Gender-affirming testosterone treatment (Nature) Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks! Music by

25:05

Immune Booster #9: Autoimmune diseases with Mark...

Immune ·

2024/09/10

From the American Association of Immunologists 2024 conference in Chicago, Cindy and Steph meet up with Mark Shlomchik to talk about his career and the research of his laboratory on systemic autoimmune diseases, long-lived B cell immunity, and immunopathogenesis. Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Steph Langel Guest: Mark Shlomchik Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Music by Tatami. Logo image by Blausen Medical Send your immunology questions and comments to

26:42

Immune Booster #8: Immunology, metabolism, and...

Immune ·

2024/09/03

From the American Association of Immunologists 2024 conference in Chicago, Cindy and Brianne meet up with Heather Caslin to talk about her training and the research of her laboratory on how diet and exercise affect innate immune cells in health and disease. Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Brianne Barker Guest: Heather Caslin Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Music by Tatami. Logo image by Blausen Medical Send your immunology questions and comments to immune@microbe.tv

01:23:37

Immune 83: Immune cells eating other cells

Immune ·

2024/08/27

Immune discusses two stories of immune cells eating other cells: microglia engulfing brain neurons to shape cortical development and behavior, and mast cells trapping neutrophils to increase their functional and metabolic fitness. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Microglia shape cortical development and behavior (Cell) Neutrophil trapping by mast cells

23:46

Immune Booster #7: Emerging viruses with David Martinez

Immune ·

2024/08/20

From the American Association of Immunologists 2024 conference in Chicago, Cindy and Steph meet up with David Martinez to talk about his career, the research of his laboratory on viral pathogens of global health importance, and his advice to be persistent and enjoy the journey. Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Steph Langel Guest: David Martinez Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Music by Tatami. Logo image by Blausen Medical Send your immunology questions and comments to

27:29

Immune Booster #6: From Ghana to heat shock with...

Immune ·

2024/08/13

From the American Association of Immunologists 2024 conference in Chicago, Cindy and Brianne meet up with Robert Binder to talk about his career, the research of his laboratory on the role of heat shock proteins in cancer immunosurveillance, and the importance of inspiring students as early as possible to think about science. Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Brianne Barker Guest: Robert Binder Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Music by Tatami. Logo image by Blausen

28:35

Immune Booster #5: Infections and the gut microbiome...

Immune ·

2024/08/06

From the American Association of Immunologists 2024 conference in Chicago, Cindy and Steph meet up with Rafael Polidoro to talk about his career, the research of his laboratory on how the gut microbiome modulates the local and systemic immune responses during infections. Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Steph Langel Guest: Rafael Polidoro Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Music by Tatami. Logo image by Blausen Medical Send your immunology questions and comments to

01:14:58

Immune 82: Bat antibodies are hot

Immune ·

2024/07/30

Immune reviews the local and systemic responses after human SARS-CoV-2 challenge infection, and how bat antibodies display elevated antigen binding strength and diversity at higher temperatures that are characteristic of flight. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Cindy Leifer, Stephanie Langel and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Responses to human SARS-CoV-2 challenge (Nature) Temperature-sensitivity

19:51

Immune Booster #4: Human autoimmunity with Jane Buckner

Immune ·

2024/07/23

From the American Association of Immunologists 2024 conference in Chicago, Cindy and Steph meet up with Jane Buckner to talk about her career, and the research of her laboratory on mechanisms by which regulation of the adaptive immune response fails or is overcome in the setting of human autoimmunity. Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Steph Langel Guest: Jane Buckner Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Music by Tatami. Logo image by Blausen Medical Send your immunology

29:01

Immune Booster #3: NKT cells and cancer, and DEI in...

Immune ·

2024/07/16

From the American Association of Immunologists 2024 conference in Chicago, Cindy and Brianne meet up with Tonya Webb to talk about her career, the role of NKT cells in cancer, and her efforts to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in research. Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Brianne Barker Guest: Tonya Webb Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Music by Tatami. Logo image by Blausen Medical Send your immunology questions and comments to immune@microbe.tv Content in

27:41

Immune Booster #2: Sex differences in immune...

Immune ·

2024/07/09

From the American Association of Immunologists 2024 conference in Chicago, Cindy and Brianne meet up with Michal Tal to talk about her career, sex differences in immune responses, and how one giant mouse uterus changed the trajectory of her research career. Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Brianne Barker Guest: Michal Tal Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Music by Tatami. Logo image by Blausen Medical Send your immunology questions and comments to immune@microbe.tv

25:47

Immune Booster #1: From bench to bedside to beat HIV...

Immune ·

2024/07/02

From the American Association of Immunologists 2024 conference in Chicago, Cindy and Brianne where meet up with Luis Montaner to talk about his career and his research on boosting the immune system to combat viral diseases or cancer progression. Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Brianne Barker Guest: Luis Montaner Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode Community engagement in research (Res Involv Engag) Susceptibility to HIV bnAbs during ART (AIDS)

41:23

Immune 81: T cells and tolerance with Joseph Larkin III

Immune ·

2024/06/25

Immune travels to Chicago for the American Association of Immunologists conference where they meet up with Joseph Larkin III to talk about his career and his research on the contribution of T lymphocyte subsets and functions in maintaining tolerance. Hosts: Stephanie Langel and Brianne Barker Guest: Joseph Larkin III Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Th17 cells in immunity and autoimmunity (J Immunol Res) COVID-19

01:15:56

Immune 80: Intranasal neomycin; sex hormones and skin...

Immune ·

2024/05/28

Immune presents three stories: intranasal neomycin and antiviral immunity, sexual dimorphism in skin immunity, and maternal diet changes infant microbes that alter gut DC responses and respiratory health. Hosts: Stephanie Langel, Cynthia Leifer, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Intranasal neomycin as antiviral (PNAS) Sexual dimorphism in skin immunity (Science) Maternal diet and infant

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