Immunology
Challenge:
An autoimmune disease, similar to allergies, is a condition resulting from an abnormal immune response to a normal body part. There are at least 80 types of autoimmune diseases, and neraly any body part can be involved.
Technologies Available/Used:
- Allogeneic cell transplantation
- Computational and experimental biology
- Tissue-engineered constructs
- Nanoparticle drug delivery methods
