Clinical sample and data hub for respiratory infections
Clinical Core
This program collects and manages blood and respiratory samples from adults to help researchers learn how the immune system responds to infections like COVID-19, influenza, and pertussis.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | La Jolla Institute for Immunology NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11095824 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From my perspective as a donor, the Clinical Core organizes consent, regulatory paperwork, and safe collection of blood and respiratory samples and links them to clinical information. They handle HLA typing, quality checks, storage, and shipping so samples can be analyzed by sequencing and data teams. The Core works with partner clinics and coordinates sample tracking in their donor record system to protect sample identity and integrity. Their goal is to create high-quality sample sets that researchers can use to define immune signatures across many respiratory pathogens.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults willing to provide blood and respiratory samples who have had or been exposed to respiratory infections (for example COVID-19, influenza, or pertussis) or healthy adult volunteers.
Not a fit: People under the study's adult age cutoff (e.g., under 21) or those unable or unwilling to give samples or clinical information are unlikely to participate or benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could speed up discoveries about immune responses that inform better vaccines and treatments for respiratory infections.
How similar studies have performed: Other clinical sample cores and biobanks have successfully supported discoveries about COVID-19 and vaccine responses, so the overall approach is proven though mapping unified immune signatures across many pathogens is still evolving.
Where this research is happening
La Jolla, United States
- La Jolla Institute for Immunology — La Jolla, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vijayanand, Pandurangan — La Jolla Institute for Immunology
- Study coordinator: Vijayanand, Pandurangan
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.