Vaccine and Immunology

Immunology of Infectious Diseases

Understanding the immunology of infectious diseases provides critical insights for vaccine development, therapeutics, and public health interventions. Host-pathogen interactions, innate and adaptive immune mechanisms, and immune evasion strategies influence disease severity and outcomes. Research integrates molecular biology, cellular immunology, and systems biology to map immune responses to bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections. Identifying correlates of protection informs vaccine design and efficacy assessment. Advances in high-throughput sequencing, single-cell analysis, and multi-omics approaches allow precise characterization of immune responses at individual and population levels. Knowledge of immunopathogenesis guides development of targeted therapies, adjuvants, and immunomodulatory strategies, improving disease prevention and treatment.