The Mount Sinai Health System and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are leaders in the fields of immunology, allergies, and vaccinology. The Allergy and Immunology division at the Mount Sinai Health System, and the Division of Clinical Immunology at Icahn Mount Sinai, are both under the direction of Rachel Miller, MD. These departments lead the nation in researching immune deficiency diseases and allergy disorders and translating these findings to the design of pioneering treatments.
The Global Health and Emerging Pathogens Research Institute, under the direction of Adolfo García-Sastre, PhD, and the Center for Vaccine Research and Pandemic Preparedness, under the direction of Florian Krammer, PhD, were key players in the fight against COVID-19 and are making great strides against other infectious diseases, such as mpox, influenza, HIV, dengue, Zika, Ebola, and other emerging and re-emerging viral infections
The Mount Sinai Health System and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are leaders in the fields of immunology, allergies, and vaccinology. The Allergy and Immunology division at the Mount Sinai Health System, and the Division of Clinical Immunology at Icahn Mount Sinai, are both under the direction of Rachel Miller, MD. These departments lead the nation in researching immune deficiency diseases and allergy disorders and translating these findings to the design of pioneering treatments.
The Global Health and Emerging Pathogens Research Institute, under the direction of Adolfo García-Sastre, PhD, and the Center for Vaccine Research and Pandemic Preparedness, under the direction of Florian Krammer, PhD, were key players in the fight against COVID-19 and are making great strides against other infectious diseases, such as mpox, influenza, HIV, dengue, Zika, Ebola, and other emerging and re-emerging viral infections
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New Therapy Could Help Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Patients who present with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps typically undergo surgery or are given steroids to eliminate polyps.
A new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has revealed key differences in gut bacteria and their metabolic byproducts in infants that may predict the development of peanut allergies by mid-childhood. ...
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Miriam Merad, MD, PhD, an esteemed immunologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in recognition of her pioneering contributions to the fields of immunology and cell biology.
Frontiers of Medical Research: Immunology
A new supplement to Science Magazine
How are advances in immunology transforming medical research and medical care? And how will these advances help to improve and prolong the lives of patients?
Marc and Jennifer Lipschultz Precision Immunology Institute (PrIISM) Specialty Report 2023
The Marc and Jennifer Lipschultz Precision Immunology Institute (PrIISM) is a scientific hub for all immunological research and cutting-edge immunotechnology centers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Immunoediting Allows for Long-Term Survival Of Pancreatic Cancer Patients
A recent study in pancreatic cancer provided evidence for immunoediting in human cancers, opening up the potential for cancer vaccines that could improve survival and outcomes.
Nina Bhardwaj, MD, PhD, was honored with the 2022 ESMO Award for Immuno-Oncology from the European Society for Medical Oncology in recognition of her outstanding contributions to cancer immunology research.
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an innovative approach—demonstrated in mouse models and isolated human brain tissue—to safely and effectively deliver therapeutics into the brain, providing new ...
Expanded protocols promote early detection in high-risk patients and prevent hospital outbreaks of Candida auris.
The therapy, known as a bispecific antibody, binds to both T cells and multiple myeloma cells and directs the T cells—white blood cells that can be enlisted to fight off diseases—to kill multiple myeloma cells.
Mount Sinai researchers have validated for the first time that a simple blood test called a liquid biopsy could be a better predictor of whether cancer immunotherapy will be successful for a patient with lung cancer than an invasive tumor biopsy procedure.
A Novel Target for Treating Early Stage Lung Cancer
Scientists led by Miriam Merad, MD, PhD, have shown for the first time that specific populations of macrophages promote tumor growth and contribute to immune evasion in early lung cancer lesions.
Improving Immunotherapy Outcomes Through "Bystander Killing"
One major limitation of T-cell-based immunotherapies is a phenomenon known as “antigen escape,” which occurs when a subset of cancer cells lose the targeted antigen.
New Approaches to Developing Personalized Cancer Vaccines
Investigators at The Tisch Cancer Institute are developing different types of personalized vaccines, including those that treat cancers with common cell mutations and those combined with checkpoint inhibitors.
The Adjuvant Use of Immunotherapy for Bladder Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of the adjuvant use of nivolumab for muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma may set a new standard of care.
Renowned Cardiovascular Immunology Researcher Leads New Cardiovascular Research Institute
Filip Swirski, PhD, an internationally recognized leader in cardiovascular immunology research, is the inaugural Director of the new Cardiovascular Research Institute.
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A long-term analysis conducted by leading microbiologists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals that antibody responses induced by COVId-19 vaccines are long-lasting.
The Future Of COVID-19 Vaccine Development
“There is a continued need for vigilance, research, prevention, and proactive strategies.”
Mount Sinai Helps Set the Standards For Hep B Screening and Vaccination Worldwide
Mount Sinai Health System is leading the fight against hepatitis B, having launched a universal screening and vaccination campaign across New York City in the fall of 2022, while heading up the development of a bold new set of guidelines ...
Mount Sinai scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII) in Madrid, Spain, have located and identified alterations in the monkeypox virus genome that potentially correlate with changes in ...
Reduced Hospitalizations and Mortality Rates Among COVID-19-Vaccinated Patients With Heart Failure
The study is the first to look at COVID-19 vaccination status and outcomes in patients with heart failure and has indicated significant protective effects in this high-risk patient population.
Targeting New York’s Vast Hepatitis B Population With Universal Testing and Vaccination
Mount Sinai has launched a system of digital alerts that appear on the screens of primary care physicians when a patient in their offices is a candidate for testing, vaccination, or treatment for hepatitis B.
Mount Sinai’s Thomas Marron, MD, PhD, discusses patient response to vaccine that combines local low-dose radiation;
Curious About the Monkeypox Vaccine? Here’s What You Need to Know
Richard Silvera, MD, MPH of Mount Sinai details important information about monkeypox vaccination.
A subset of blood cancer patients still remained vulnerable, needing fourth dose or antibody treatments
New Approaches to Developing Personalized Cancer Vaccines
Investigators at The Tisch Cancer Institute are developing different types of personalized vaccines, including those that treat cancers with common cell mutations and those combined with checkpoint inhibitors.
A large study conducted by investigators at Mount Sinai and Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York found that vaccination against COVID-19 did not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization.