Immunology

Immunology is a biomedical science that studies all aspects of the immune system in multicellular organisms with the goal of developing treatments for significant health issues.  Ongoing research includes efforts in immunotherapy, autoimmune diseases, and vaccines for emerging pathogens.

Lymph vessel imaged with InSight® DS+™.
Figure 1: Lymph vessel; imaged with InSight® DS+™.
Courtesy of Dr. Cameron Newell, Monash, University, Melbourne, Australia
Continuous tracking of T cells and dendritic cells
Figure 2: Tracking of T cells (tagged with CMPTX, imaged at 1080 nm) and dendritic cells (tagged with GFP, imaged at 925 nm) interacting in mouse skin imaged with InSight® DS+™.
Courtesy of Dr. Michael Kuligowski, Centenary Institute of Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Sydney, Australia
Continuous tracking of T cells and dendritic cells interacting in mouse skin over several hours
Figure 3: Continuous tracking of T cells and dendritic cells interacting in mouse skin over several hours imaged with InSight® DS+™.
Courtesy of Dr. Michael Kuligowski, Centenary Institute of Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Sydney, Australia