ISSNAF Stories: Interview with Dr. Alessandro Sette

Dr. Sette is an immunologist at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology and the newest member of ISSNAF Scientific Council.

Dr. Sette tells us about Dr. Fauci showcasing his findings on COVID-19 in Congress and at the White House, about his research on COVID-19 and more, about the most exciting future directions in immunology, about #issnaf, and, of course, Italy. Finally, young scholars will find some useful advice.

Resources:

Sette research lab and on Twitter

Remarks from NIAID Director Antony Fauci, M.D., who called SARS-CoV-2 research from the Sette Lab, "work we really need to pursue." You can view the full clip here (relevant remarks begin at 1:34:45).

SARS-CoV-2 research:

First detailed analysis of immune response to SARS-CoV-2 bodes well for COVID-19 vaccine development

Exposure to common cold coronaviruses can teach the immune system to recognize SARS-CoV-2

Protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2 could last eight months or more

T cells can mount attacks against many SARS-CoV-2 targets—even on new virus variant

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine spurs lasting immune response

Current vaccines teach T cells to fight Omicron

LJI scientists publish first head-to-head comparison of four COVID-19 vaccines

Parkinson's research:

LJI Scientists Link Immune Cells to Parkinson’s Disease Onset

Scientists uncover new targets for treating Parkinson’s disease

Mpox research:

LJI scientists confirm smallpox vaccine also teaches T cells to fight mpox

Database leadership:

The Immune Epitope Database and Analysis Resource Program 2003-2018: reflections and outlook

LJI launches new global cancer immunology resource