Lectures Series Webcast On-demand
In four lectures, two noted scientists who have advanced our understanding of the immune system explore its secrets. John W. Kappler, Ph.D., and Philippa Marrack, Ph.D., are HHMI investigators and members of the Department of Medicine at the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver.

Lecture Summaries, Key Concepts, and References (PDF)

ELISA Assay Virtual Lab

Components of the immune system called antibodies are found in the liquid portion of blood and help protect the body from harm. Antibodies can also be used outside the body in a laboratory-based assay to help diagnose disease caused by malfunctions of the immune system or by infections. Find out how the ELISA assay is done in this virtual lab.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Past, Present, and Future

How is science unraveling the mysteries of autoimmune diseases? Rheumatologist Andrew Chan, M.D., Ph.D., a former HHMI investigator at the Washington University School of Medicine, discusses advances in understanding and treating rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic and debilitating disease. Watch this informal talk.

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