Divisions

Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases

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Director

Matteo Iannacone

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Deputy Director

Daniela Maria Cirillo

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The immune system is a complex system of molecules, cells and tissues responsible of combating external and internal insults. An intact immune system is essential for maintaining our health and its dysfunctions are associated with increased susceptibility to infection or the development of inflammation, autoimmunity, allergy or cancer. The Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases investigates the development and function of the immune system in health and in several pathological conditions.

Organization

The Division harbors more than 170 scientists from basic and clinical areas, which work both on independent projects and integrated multidisciplinary programs focusing on specific pathological conditions.
The division contains also the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI).

A relevant activity of the Division is dedicated to the training of both basic and clinical immunologists who are enrolled in the International PhD Program in Molecular Medicine of San Raffaele University or in the International Postdoctoral Program of the San Raffaele Scientific Institute.

Research

Studies on fundamental mechanisms underlying the immune cell physiology are performed and compared with the alterations characterizing pathological processes, aiming at both elucidating the molecular bases of diseases and defining new therapeutic strategies.

The continuous interaction with the excellent clinical activities performed at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele prompts ideal connections among the basic and clinical research and allows the investigation of a wide range of pathological conditions such as cancer, infections, autoimmunity, allergy and organ transplantation.

Clinical collaborations

The Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases daily collaborates with the following research groups, affiliated with the clinical departments of the hospital:

AIRC 5x1000

Thanks to the funding provided by the AIRC 5x1000 program, many researchers of the Division are now involved in a 7 years research project aimed at the development of ATMP for liver metastasis â–şclick here to discover more