We are an academic research lab investigating how the immune system functions. Our work sheds light on mechanisms underlying autoimmunity and inflammatory diseases. We are part of the Division of Immunology and Molecular Medicine in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley.
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John Receives ACR Distinguished Fellow Award
In December 2024, Dr. John Huizar was named an American College of Rheumatology Distinguished Fellow—an honor awarded to outstanding early-career clinicians and researchers in…
Camille Awarded Damon Runyon Fellowship
In 2024, Dr. Camille Brewer was awarded a Damon Runyon Fellowship in recognition of her promising research in cancer biology.The fellowship supports innovative, early-career scientists working on high-risk, high-reward questions. We’re excited to see Dr. Brewer join this distinguished community of…
Ben Awarded Damon Runyon Fellowship
In 2023, Dr. Benjamin Brian received a Damon Runyon Fellowship in recognition of his outstanding postdoctoral research in cancer biology.This prestigious award supports bold, high-impact work by early-career scientists. Dr. Brian’s project reflects both creative thinking and scientific depth—we’re proud to see it…