The research, funded by @cancerresearchuk.org and Children with Cancer UK, was in partnership with @ox.ac.uk and @uofglasgow.bsky.social.

Read the paper in @bloodjournals.hematology.org.👇
ashpublications.org/blood/articl...

A modified CAR-iNKT therapy that targets two markers (CD19 + CD133) eliminated a high-risk childhood leukaemia in mice, outperforming standard CAR-T therapy. 💉

This is a step toward more efficient treatments for children with leukaemia.👇
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268073/...

Join us on 18 Sept for our Patient & Public Engagement Event on acute leukaemia.

💬 Talks & roundtable discussions on ALL, MDS & AML
📌Hammersmith Hospital Campus

Sponsored by @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social.

Find out more 👉 imperial.ac.uk/events/197770/engagement-event-on-acute-laeukaemia/

"Animal research forms a small but vital part of Imperial's world-leading biomedical research as we seek new ways to benefit human health."

Prof Marina Botto responds to Imperial's Leader in Openness status from @animalresearch.bsky.social.👇
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/264033/...

The lung B cell response also generated memory B cells in the lung, suggesting the response "may be relevant to vaccine strategies aimed at generating local immunity, such as respiratory infections" according to our Dr Alice Denton, Senior Lecturer.

Researchers from the @babrahaminst.bsky.social and Imperial have found that the lungs can generate good-quality B cell responses.

They administered an inflammatory agent to mice through the nose and observed their immune response in the lungs.

Read in @pnas.org👇
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Congratulations to our Dr Sophie Rutschmann for recieving the Established Educator Teaching Excellence Award. 🥳

Sophie leads our MSc Immunology course and evolves the program to keep its curriculum relevant and ensure it provides a solid training for the immunologists of the future.

A simple blood test could transform #COVID19 care for immunosuppressed people🩸

The MELODY study has revealed how personalised approaches to #vaccination could protect those most at risk.

Read more ⤵️
imperial.ac.uk/news/260173/...

New research shows how children’s immune systems react differently to cancer than adult immune systems.

Prof Petter Brodin @petterbrodin.bsky.social led the research while at the @karolinskainst.bsky.social.👇
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/260116/...

"I stay in science because I see it as a way of improving health and having an impact."

Read Prof Julie Makani's (@juliemakani.bsky.social) profile in
@cellpress.bsky.social 50 scientists that inspire.

👉 cell.com/news-do/50-i...

A Sickle Cell Alliance by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social aims to improve the lives of patients with sickle cell disease.

The alliance combines the expertise of clinicians, researchers, educators and patient advocates.

👉 imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

“Raising awareness about living with Sickle Cell can help others facing similar challenges and demonstrate that it is possible to thrive in science.”

Mary Adeturinmo speaks about living with Sickle Cell Disease for disability history month.👇
blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-peo...