Ep. 133: “From Microbes to Immune Responses” Featuring Dr. Samuel Nobs

About this episode

Dr. Samuel Nobs discusses the impact of microbes on respiratory immunity and chronic lung diseases.

Guest: Dr. Samuel Nobs is an Assistant Professor and Group Leader at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Switzerland. He discusses how microbes in the lungs and gut may shape respiratory immunity and influence susceptibility to infections and chronic lung diseases. He highlights his lab’s work to uncover the mechanisms behind these interactions using microbiome analysis and advanced experimental models. Featured Products and Resources: Download a practical guide on everything you need to know about cell isolation techniques. Download a free wallchart on the production of CAR T cells. The Immunology Science Round Up Rabbit Immunity Evolves – Wild rabbits rapidly evolved resistance to myxoma virus through changes in highly diverse MHC immune genes. Antifungal Receptors Improve Vaccines – Targeting antifungal immune receptors with a mannan-based adjuvant boosts the strength, durability, and variant coverage of mRNA vaccine responses. Mapping Tumor Macrophage Diversity – Scientists have revealed how diverse tumor-associated macrophage subtypes promote tumor growth, immune suppression, and metastasis through interactions within the tumor microenvironment. Dietary Soy Shapes…

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Host: The Immunology Podcast

Guest: Dr. Samuel Nobs

Topics covered

• microbes
• immune responses
• respiratory immunity
• chronic lung diseases
• microbiome analysis
• infection susceptibility

Keywords

• microbiome
• lung health
• immune system
• infections
• chronic diseases
• MHC immune genes
• CAR T cells
• IgA-mediated immunity

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Organizations: Institute for Research in Biomedicine

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