Episodes

In this Buddisode, we sit down with Dr. Nataliya Prokhnevska to discuss her work on the fate and role of non-cytotoxic CD8+ T cells found in the tumor-draining lymph nodes of cancer patients.

In the 21st episode of our Immunology 101 series, Ash and Jatin talk about the fate of the B cell after it encounters the antigen and how it travels through the various compartments of a secondary lymphoid organ.

In the 22nd episode of our Immunology 101 series, Ash, Koshika, and Jatin talk about the events of the germinal centers.

In the 23rd episode of our Immunology 101 series, Ash, Koshika, and Jatin discuss the events taking place inside the germinal center - class switching and somatic hypermutation.

In the 24th episode of our Immunology 101 series, Ash and Jatin discuss the various effector functions of Antibodies

In the 25th episode of our Immunology 101 series, Koshika and Jatin discuss Fc receptors and Antibody isotypes and relate them to specific effector functions.

In the 26th episode of our Immunology 101 series, Ash and Jatin shift gears from humoral immunity to cellular immunity and discuss cytotoxic T cell activation.

In the 27th episode of our Immunology 101 series, Ash and Jatin talk about how cytotoxic T cells deliver the kiss of death to their targets.

In the 28th episode of our Immunology 101 series, Ash and Jatin talk continue discussion on cytotoxic T cells and transition into their functional cousins - the natural killer cells.

In this monolog, Vijay talks about a 2016 article from Rockefeller University about the complex crosstalk in the gut between the neurons and macrophages.

In this monolog, Casey talks about a 2023 article from the National Institute of Biological Sciences (Beijun, China) about the role of cytokines and immune cells in sleep deprivation-induced mortality. Source: Prolonged sleep deprivation induces a cytokine-storm-like syndrome in mammals - PubMed (nih.gov)

In this monologue, Akshat talks about sterile inflammation, or leucocyte activation in the absence of inflammatory responses. These carefully regulated "internal affairs" of the immune system can be pathological or protective.

In the 29th episode of our Immunology 101 series, Ash and Tanu start the new year 2024 with a discussion on Barrier Immunity with a focus on the gut.

In this Monolog, Akshat discusses how the liver "speaks" both immunity and metabolism via bile to control hepatic tumors. Liver X Receptors also make an appearance.

In this Monolog, Casey discusses the unique case of a hyper-vaccinated individual in Germany with more than 200 COVID-19 vaccines and how his immunological profile looks like.

In this episode, Akshat outlines the salient features of CAR or TCR-engineered T cells, and deigns to ponder: is one modality just objectively better than the other?

In this monolog, Akshat ponders about the spatiotemporal underpinnings of cytokine concentrations in tissue niches...and how it all appears to function like a gossip network.

In this monolog, Vijay discusses the difference in immune system development in term and pre-term babies. Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30142345/

In this monolog, Casey discusses a 2024 article about the increase in health and lifespan in mammals after IL-11 inhibition.

In this multipart monolog, Jatin talks about some milestone discoveries related to natural killer cells. Check out our memes on Facebook (@antibuddies), Twitter (@antibuddiesP), and Instagram (@AntibuddiesPodcast). YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyrHotyyY3sSwcp1zigeCw Send us your queries/questions/suggestions at antibuddies1@gmail.com. Website: Antibuddies – Science Communication & Immunology (Antibuddies.org) Sources:· Natural Killer Cells and Cytotoxic T Cells: Complementa...

In this monolog, Vijay talks about a novel discovery highlighting the role of Innate lymphoid cells in regulation of blood glucose in fasting condition. This is the second part in the 2-part series.

In this multipart monolog, Vijay talks about a novel discovery highlighting the role of Innate lymphoid cells in regulation of blood glucose in fasting condition. This is the first part to the 2-part series.

In this multipart monolog series, Jatin talks about some milestone discoveries related to natural killer cells. Check out our memes on Facebook (@antibuddies), Twitter (@antibuddiesP), and Instagram (@AntibuddiesPodcast). YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyrHotyyY3sSwcp1zigeCw Send us your queries/questions/suggestions at antibuddies1@gmail.com. Website: Antibuddies – Science Communication & Immunology (Antibuddies.org) Sources:· Natural Killer Cells and Cytotoxic T Cells:...

In this monolog, Casey talks about a recently discovered role of Skin in autonomously producing antibodies against microbes.