La Jolla Institute for Immunology Employee Directory
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
La Jolla Institute for Immunology is a non-profit medical research organization dedicated to expanding knowledge of the immune system to improve human health. Founded in 1988 and based in La Jolla, California, the institute operates within the University of California San Diego's Science Research Park, in a facility designed to foster open, collaborative laboratory work. It emphasizes an agile research environment and the use of advanced technology to accelerate discoveries aimed at preventing, treating, and ultimately eliminating disease. The organization concentrates its work on the immune response across cancer, autoimmune, infectious, and neurodegenerative diseases. It serves the broader scientific and medical communities by pursuing immune-based research that translates into healthier outcomes. In May 2026, the institute announced a collaboration with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev to develop a computational method for designing 'super-peptides' capable of triggering immune responses across diverse genetic backgrounds.