Alba Grifoni
@Alba_Grifoni
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Research Assistant Professor @ljiresearch Human immunology|T cells| HLA| Viral immunology| Vaccine Innovation
San Diego, CA
Joined November 2019
Go T cells! Our new study is out, fantastic collaboration with @SetteLab @ljiresearch. https://t.co/IfjrSWThQu
cell.com
T cell prediction can help monitor the effect of SARS-CoV-2 variant evolution on immunity. Through in silico analyses, Sette et al. suggest that previous breakthrough infections induce stable...
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The dream team @SetteLab and @Alba_Grifoni just presented an overview of the IEDB and how it can be used in research. Dr. Grifoni discussed her lab's progress on a panBetaCoronavirus approach, which used the IEDB's ImmunomeBrowser. Thank you, both! #iedbuw2025
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I am honored to have received the 2025 William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement "for understanding basic mechanisms of antigen recognition and immunity, predicting immune activity, and developing interventions against cancer, infection, autoimmunity, and allergies. "
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Thank you TWIV @profvrr for discussing our paper which was recently published in @NatureMicrobiol - We showed that T cells were able to control viral infection independent of NAbs in humans @EngEongOoi @Anto_Berto @bertoletti_lab @dukenus @mysgh
https://t.co/lW40CUZAMn
nature.com
Nature Microbiology - The authors demonstrate the effectiveness of T cells in controlling acute viral infections, without neutralizing antibodies, by conducting an Orthoflavivirus vaccination and...
TWiV notes the HHS communication pause, describes research showing that rotavirus viroporin activity is necessary for intracellular calcium signals that contribute to viral pathogenesis, & more! 📺 https://t.co/alS2chfhK0
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CDC issues Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to provide information about the first case of clade I mpox diagnosed in the U.S. and recommendations to clinicians about preventing, diagnosing, treating, and reporting mpox cases. Read full alert: https://t.co/AFS6Qf0EcY
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Always a pleasure to present in the @iedb_ workshops and learn new cool features developed #iedbu2024
Dr. @Alba_Grifoni demonstrated how she and her team use the IEDB in their research of immune responses to viral infections. #iedbuw2024
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New on @biorxivpreprint: #Influenza study from @SetteLab and @Alba_Grifoni suggests T cells may offer some protection in an H5N1 ‘spillover’ scenario https://t.co/ZKsVOi9zc4
#H5N1 #ImmuneSystem #Flu
lji.org
New LJI research suggests many people already have T cells with the power to fight
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Go T cells! Our new preprint is out, dream team at @ljiresearch and way beyond (@florian_krammer and @rorydevries) leveraging amazing @IEDB to help us predict how out T cells will behave if exposed to the new H5 Bird flu.
Our new study is out: https://t.co/VbhIVEN6jO Collaboration of my lab @Alba_Grifoni and @BjoernPeters2 @ljiresearch @IEDB with flu experts @florian_krammer and @rorydevries.
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Grazie @Corriere per la fantastica intervista! @SetteLab e io discutiamo dei nostri progressi scientifici su Mpox. Mpox: nel laboratorio (californiano), guidato da due italiani, dove si studia un nuovo vaccino più efficace
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Al La Jolla Institute for Immunology, i biologi Alessandro Sette e Alba Grifoni stanno analizzando come il virus Mpox (vaiolo delle scimmie) «clade 1b» colpisca bambini e pazienti più anziani, per...
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#Mpox news: Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating how the mutated “clade 1” #mpox virus may affect children and older patients—and how new vaccines can help the body fight back https://t.co/Oj4wXZhg31
#SanDiego #VaccineResearch #Outbreak
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San Diego scientists investigate how immune cells combat rapidly spreading mpox strain
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LJI expert alert: San Diego scientists available to discuss mutated #mpox strain https://t.co/8bhlmL3RoP
@SetteLab and @Alba_Grifoni are leading research to combat the rapidly spreading “clade 1” mpox virus. Their labs aim to guide #vaccine development as mpox cases rise.
lji.org
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) lead new mpox vaccine research
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We are hiring a technician and staff scientist to work on our newly funded #flavivirus and #alphavirus ReVAMPP grant. Job posting will be up soon!
niaid.nih.gov
A set of new initiatives will create research centers in support of the Research and Development of Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies for Pandemic Preparedness (ReVAMPP) Network.
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Take a moment to celebrate an amazing #SanDiego scientist and #COVID19 researcher! Vote for LJI's Daniela Weiskopf (@Dani6020) in the @SanDiegoMag Celebrating Women Awards! Vote today! 👉 https://t.co/0Jf710fZFU
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A primer in human upper airway immune memory: (1/7) The upper airway is the primary site of infection for many human pathogens (i.e. viruses, bacteria), but much less is known about long-lasting immune memory in the nose and associated tissue than blood.
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Major #ImmuneSystem discovery: Scientists capture immune cells hidden in nasal passages https://t.co/vDDcey2E30 LJI researchers reveal how tissue resident memory cells stand ready to fight #SARSCoV2 infection in upper airway. Findings may guide #intranasal #vaccine development.
lji.org
LJI scientists pioneer new method for measuring immune memory and SARS-CoV-2 responses in the upper airway
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T cells enthusiasts we are hiring! Come to work with us on new Infectious diseases. Looking for a postdoc and want to know more? Apply! https://t.co/D0bzIVSJd3
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We are thrilled to welcome a new class of summer interns to the 2024 LJIdea Internship Program! Thank you to the supporters, mentors, and scientists who came to this morning's White Coat Ceremony at LJI! Let the research begin! #SanDiego #STEM #TeachSTEM #Science #Immunology
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Fantastic collaboration and congratulations!!!
Amazing to get this out so fast! Thanks @TheLancetInfDis and collaborators @Alba_Grifoni @SetteLab @DebbieBaarle @bart_haagmans @Corine_GvK @geers_daryl @clinicalrules
https://t.co/VkDWTK7b3h
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Very exciting and well deserved!!!
Exciting LJI faculty news: T cell and #InfectiousDisease expert Daniela Weiskopf, Ph.D., (@Dani6020) appointed LJI Assistant Professor: https://t.co/zBEQLwYMsq
#Tcells #AdaptiveImmunity #VaccineResearch #Immunology #SanDiego #COVID19 #Dengue #Virology
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I am grateful to be one of the winners of the Young Investigator Awards. it truly helped me to increase the visibility of my COVID work in my native country. The call for the 2024 awards is open, do not miss the opportunity to apply! @issnaf
The call for @issnaf Young Investigator Awards 2024 is now open to recognize exceptional early-career Italian researchers based 🇺🇸or 🇨🇦. Don’t miss the opportunity to apply at https://t.co/cBINI5dujL The deadline is 8/4/2024.
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