A Commitment to Immunology

Investigators at the Carter Immunology Center seek a fundamental understanding of how the immune system works in order to develop the revolutionary new treatments focused on controlling the immune response for major diseases such as cancer, heart disease and asthma.

Immunological research is intensely multi-disciplinary and ideally collaborative, relying on well-trained immunologists interacting with researchers in other biomedical disciplines. These considerations drive our organization and educational programs. We identify, train, and support the career paths of the next generation of immunology researchers.

Megan Mazzei from McNamara lab has Been Awarded a Mini-grant and a Travel Award to go to the Netherlands from the Leducq Transatlantic Network of Excellence Entitled “Checkpoint Athero”
Megan Mazzei from McNamara lab has Been Awarded a Mini-grant and a Travel Award to go to the Netherlands from the Leducq Transatlantic Network of Excellence Entitled “Checkpoint Athero”

Megan Mazzei from McNamara lab has been Awarded a Mini-grant and a Travel Award to go to the Netherlands from the Leducq Transatlantic Network of Excellence Entitled “Checkpoint Athero”. Congratulations Megan!!

Brett Ransegnola from McNamara Lab Received his Notice of Award for his F30 Proposal, Molecular Regulators of Marginal Zone B Cells in Atherosclerosis
Brett Ransegnola from McNamara Lab Received his Notice of Award for his F30 Proposal, Molecular Regulators of Marginal Zone B Cells in Atherosclerosis

Brett Ransegnola from McNamara Lab Received his Notice of Award for his F30 Proposal, “Molecular Regulators of Marginal Zone B Cells in Atherosclerosis”. Congratulations Brett!!

Dr. Jie Sun and the Sun lab in the News Regarding their Research about Arthritis Drugs as a Potential Treatment for Long Covid Lung Problems
Dr. Jie Sun and the Sun lab in the News Regarding their Research about Arthritis Drugs as a Potential Treatment for Long Covid Lung Problems

Arthritis drugs already available for prescription have the potential to halt lingering lung problems that can last months or years after COVID-19 infections, new research from the School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai suggests. By examining damaged human lungs and developing … Read More

Dr. James Zimring of the Carter Immunology Center Chosen as the 2024 Recipient of the Tibor Greenwalt Memorial Award
Dr. James Zimring of the Carter Immunology Center Chosen as the 2024 Recipient of the Tibor Greenwalt Memorial Award

The Tibor Greenwalt Memorial Award from the AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies), recognizes an individual who made major scientific or clinical contributions to hematology, transfusion medicine or biotherapies, and succinctly communicated these advances. In recognition of … Read More

Dr. Loren Erickson and Dr. Coleen McNamara receive 3rd supplement for $200,000 per year on their NIH R01 to Study the Role of IgE and Alpha Gal in Coronary Artery Disease
Dr. Loren Erickson and Dr. Coleen McNamara receive 3rd supplement for $200,000 per year on their NIH R01 to Study the Role of IgE and Alpha Gal in Coronary Artery Disease

Dr. Loren Erickson and Dr. Coleen McNamara receive their 3rd supplement for $200,000 total per year for 3 years on their NIH R01. The research project seeks to understand the effects of IgE to alpha-gal on atherosclerotic plaque development and … Read More


Dr. Sidi Chen

Title: Screening the gems of innate and adaptive immunity

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Clint Upchurch

Title: A role for ferroptosis in neurodegeneration after hemorrhagic stroke

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Dr. Nicole Baumgarth

Title: Tolling and Chatting of B cells – innate regulation and functions of B cells in influenza infection Location: PHCC Auditorium

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Audrey Putelo

Title: Distal inflammatory priming of normal mammary tissue by the gut microbiome drives breast tumor metastasis via metabolic dysregulation

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Dr. Doug Green

Title: Perchance to Dream:  Sleep and neuroinflammation Host- Jie Sun

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Pinn Hall 1005,