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While scientists have long studied bacterial infections, less attention has been paid to how the host immune response affects bacterial gene expression in the body. In a just-published paper in PNAS, ISB researchers detailed how the bacterium Salmonella conceals itself from the host immune system.

ISB Assistant Professor Dr. Naeha Subramanian presented at the virtual meeting, Cytokines 2020, on November 1-4. Talk are available on demand for the registrants until November 18.

Findings from the ISB-Swedish COVID-19 Immune Response Study suggest that treatments aimed at arresting the infection at the stage of moderate severity may be most effective. The team studied 139 patients and found that mild COVID-19 is very distinct from the moderate or severe forms of disease, which appear surprisingly similar. 

Subramanian Lab Research Scientist Dr. Ajay Akhade receives AAI Trainee Abstract Award. His abstract was selected for an oral presentation. The American Association of Immunologists is an association of professionally trained scientists from all over the world dedicated to advancing the knowledge of immunology and its related disciplines.