Postdoctoral Training in the Laboratory of Immunology

The Laboratory of Immunology (LI) regards training of postdoctoral fellows as a major responsibility and has an extensive record of success in this area. Currently, there are approximately 50 postdoctoral fellows receiving training within LI.

Research training in LI includes a primary focus on original immunological research together with participation in a very active program of internal meetings, tutorials, journal clubs, and formal seminars. Attendance and presentation of research results at major scientific meetings is encouraged and supported by LI to the greatest possible extent. The Division of Intramural Research in NIAID provides excellent resources in support of LI research programs, including a central transgenic and gene targeting facility, confocal and electron microscopic capacity, available stocks of a large number of key mutant and transgenic mice, and a peptide synthesis and protein sequencing service.

NIH also provides training courses in grant writing and submission, run by members of the same extramural staff involved in grant review.

Individuals interested in postdoctoral training in the LI are encouraged to contact Dr. William Paul or Dr. Ronald Germain. A variety of mechanisms are available for support of postdoctoral fellows. A program exists for loan repayment for U.S. citizens who have educational loans above a certain threshold. Individuals may get information regarding this program from the Office of Loan Repayment and Scholarship.

Some of the notable scientists to have received their research training in LI

• Jonathan Ashwell, Chief, Laboratory of Immune Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute
• S.Z. Ben-Sasson, Professor of Immunology, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center
• Constantin Bona, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
• Kim Bottomly, Professor of Immunology, Yale University School of Medicine
• Philip Cohen, Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
• Joseph Davie, Vice-President, Biogen, Inc.
• Mark Davis, HHMI Investigator and Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University School of Medicine
• Anthony DeFranco, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, San Francisco
• Fred D. Finkelman, Professor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
• Laurie H. Glimcher, Irene LaPorte Given Professor of Immunology, Harvard School of Public Health
• Michael R. Harrison, Professor of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
• Ellen Heber-Katz, Professor, Wistar Institute
• Stephen Hedrick, Chairman, Department of Biology, University of California, San Diego
• Maureen Howard, Scientific Director, Anergen, Inc.
• Charles A. Janeway, Jr., HHMI Investigator and Professor of Immunology, Yale University School of Medicine
• Mark Jenkins, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Minnesota School of Medicine
• Robert Lechler, Professor and Department Chair, Royal Postgraduate Medical School and Hammersmith Hospital
• Graham LeGros, Director, Malaghan Institute for medical Research
• Dan Longo, Scientific Director, National Institute on Aging
• Louis Matis, Scientific Director, Alexion Pharmaceuticals
• James McCluskey, Chairman of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne
• James Miller, Associate Professor of Medical Genetics and Cell Biology, University of Chicago
• James Mond, Professor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
• Kenji Nakanishi, Professor of Immunology and Medical Zoology, Hyogo Medical College
• Andrea Pavirani, Assistant Scientific Director, Transgene
• Franca Ronchese, Member, Malaghan Institute of Medical research
• Takashi Saito, Professor, Division of Medical Genetics, Chiba University
• Andrea Sant, Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Chicago
• Lawrence Samelson, Chief, Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology, National Cancer Institute
• Benjamin Schwartz, Senior Director, Clinical Research, Searle/Monsanto
• Ronald Schwartz, Chief, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
• Ethan Shevach, Section Chief, Laboratory of Immunology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
• Clifford Snapper, Professor of Pathology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
• Jack Stobo, Dean, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
• Ronald Wilder, Section Chief, Arthritis and Rheumatism Branch, National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• John B. Winfield, Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
• Wayne Yokoyama, M.D., HHMI Investigator and Professor of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine

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