Each month throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, we will highlight some of the top projects the ISB Education team is working on. March Paper Published in Nature’s Humanities and Social Sciences Communications A team of Systems Education Experiences (SEE) authors unveiled important insights and actionable protocols into providing equitable STEM experiences for high school students from historically marginalized communities. The research highlights the transformative power of informal STEM learning in addressing societal challenges and the ease with which many organizations could provide the ..read more

An Institute for Systems Biology (ISB)-led study has unveiled important insights and actionable protocols into providing equitable STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) experiences for high school students from historically marginalized communities. The research highlights the transformative power of informal STEM learning in addressing societal challenges and the ease with which many organizations could provide these important opportunities.  In a paper published in the Nature journal Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, ISB researchers demonstrated significa ..read more

Combined, infection, autoimmunity and cancer account for four out of every 10 deaths worldwide, and represent major global health challenges. In a just-published paper in the journal Cell Reports, Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) researchers highlight a novel immune response discovery of how the human immune system works in common ways across diseases, and offer promising avenues for exploring multi-disease therapeutic strategies. Many therapies, while effective for one class of disease, may aggravate others. Cancer treatments like immune checkpoint blockade, for example, can trigger autoim ..read more

Each month throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, we will highlight some of the top projects the ISB Education team is working on. February Record number of undergrads apply for ISB Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program The application deadline for ISB’s undergraduate internship program closed on February 26. This year, 779 students applied to the program. In the coming months, ISB Education will be supporting ISB Scientists to interview and select students to join us for the summer.    Learn more about the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program.  &nbs ..read more

UPDATE On February 1, ISB President Dr. Jim Heath was the featured speaker of our first Research Roundtable event of 2024. In his presentation, Heath delivered a talk, titled “The Future of Cancer Immunotherapy.”  Watch his presentation by clicking play above or by going here. And continue reading below for our original story detailing his work. ORIGINAL STORY T cells are soldiers on the front lines of the human immune system. They are responsible for many important roles, including attacking viral- or bacterial-infected cells and certain cancer cells, and immunological memory – reme ..read more

For many aspiring mothers with autoimmune disease, pregnancy can be daunting and full of unknowns. In some cases, those suffering from specific autoimmune conditions have chosen to forego pregnancy altogether due to concerns about their disease treatments and adverse pregnancy outcomes. In a just-published study in the journal Lancet eClinical Health, ISB and Providence researchers showed nuanced pregnancy outcomes for pregnant individuals with autoimmune disease. The findings reinforce that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, and provides important new avenues for further investigation ..read more

Each month throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, we will highlight some of the top projects the ISB Education team is working on. January ISB’s ClimeTime project is underway ISB is conducting workshops for K-12 teachers several days a week through the spring. We use climate science phenomena as the centerpieces for learning science and for experiencing best practices in teaching. Learn more about ISB’s role at https://www.climetime.org/cbo-grantees/isb/. Washington’s ClimeTime gets a nod in this New York Times story: “For the subject matter to resonate with students, there should be more tea ..read more

Dr. Sid Venkatesh recently joined ISB as assistant professor and is our newest faculty member. Below is a Q&A with Sid that delves into his research, his aspirations in the gut-microbiota field, his philosophy as a scientist, and what he does when he’s not in the lab. ISB: Congratulations on being named ISB Assistant Professor. What does this appointment mean to you? Sid Venkatesh: ISB has a rich history of supporting fundamental research that advances our understanding of health and disease. There is also a huge emphasis on being bold and imaginative, and I am honored to be joining this c ..read more

Throughout 2023, ISB research has been published in peer-reviewed journals like Cell and Nature, and our scientists have been featured in major media outlets (The Washington Post, Popular Mechanics, The Los Angeles Times, The Economist) and popular podcasts (Armchair Expert, Keeping it Real with Jillian Michaels). It has been a busy year, and we continue to make our mark showcasing our groundbreaking science and world-class researchers. Please enjoy this year-in-review roundup displaying some of our most important and interesting highlights of 2023. You can scroll through, or click the links b ..read more

Each month throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, we will highlight some of the top projects the ISB Education team is working on. November-December Gratitude!   We are excited to spend time with our friends and family this season. Did you know that ISB Education has friends too? We are so grateful for the many people and organizations who worked with us as both thought and work partners in 2023. ISB – Partnerships for us to provide professional experience for undergraduates and undergraduate faculty Learn more:  logancenter.isbscience.org/resources/college-faculty-toolbox and ..read more