Immunology & Immunogenetics

Genes & Immunity

Genes and Immunity emphasizes the studies that demonstrate genetic, genomic or functional variation in the immune system, and the basic control over the immune system. The immune system varies between individuals both in health and disease. The emerging role for genes outside the MHC will be of particular interest. Genes and Immunity is dedicated to presenting functional immunogenetics, understands how this new field controls the immune system to maintain health and defining its role in disease development, progression and severity. Genes and Immunity emphasizes the emergence of functional immunogenetics and genomics and their role in understanding the immune system and the pathogenesis of immune-mediated diseases, including autoimmunity, infectious diseases, chronic inflammatory disorders and malignancy. The genetics of immunity is being studied using a wide variety of approaches and organisms from agriculturally relevant plants to genetic models such as Drosophila to humans.