CHEMICAL IMMUNOLOGY

The Institute for Chemical Immunology (ICI) is a collaboration between a number of internationally-renowned Dutch research groups specialising in immunology, chemical biology, structural biology, proteomics (protein research) and drug development. The ICI works on a unique research program combining chemistry and immunology to diagnose and treat diseases related to immune system failure via new, targeted chemical compounds. Besides research, education is a core activity of the ICI. PhD students and postdocs working on ICI projects are given interdisciplinary training to provide them with a greater range of approaches connecting chemistry and immunology... Our immune system protects us against external pathogens and internal threats such as impaired body cells. Immune system malfunction is a critical element to many conditions, including infectious diseases, but also cancer and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatism and arthritis. The immune system is very powerful, but must..

Primary location: Leiden Netherlands