Cancer immunologist: MD Anderson provides culture of...
I’ve always been interested in how to jump-start the immune system. My curiosity led me to train as a postdoc under Jim Allison,...
T cells, B cells and the immune system
Our bodies naturally heal after our skin gets cut, and they can defend against the common cold. So, why not cancer?
The relationship...
TIL therapy: 6 things to know
Adoptive cellular therapy is a form of immunotherapy that uses cells from our immune systems, such as T cells, as a treatment for...
Best of Cancerwise 2016: Our experts’ most helpful insight
A cancer diagnosis can require you to expand your vocabulary, learn about treatment options and side effects, and ask questions you...
Meet Elizabeth Mittendorf, a leader in immunology and...
Elizabeth Mittendorf’s first year in medical school didn’t bode well for a career as a doctor. During one of her early encounters with...
Confronting ocular melanoma
Some 23 years ago, I was 19 and getting ready to start college at Florida State University. But after experiencing blurry vision that...