Understanding How Our Immune System Changes Over Time
Core C: Immune Monitoring Core
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · NIH-11080917
This project helps us understand how the human immune system changes after illnesses like COVID-19, treatments for conditions like Hepatitis C, or certain cancer therapies.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BOSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11080917 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This project focuses on how our immune system reacts and changes after experiencing various health events. Researchers are collecting and analyzing many types of immune cells, antibodies, and inflammation markers from people over time. This includes looking at samples from individuals recovering from long COVID, those cured of Hepatitis C, and patients receiving vaccines during cancer immunotherapy. The goal is to create a detailed picture of the immune system's landscape to see how it adapts and impacts future health. This core facility supports multiple related projects by providing advanced immune system measurements.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants might include individuals recovering from long COVID, those who have been cured of Hepatitis C, or patients undergoing specific cancer immunotherapies.
Not a fit: Patients not involved in the specific research projects supported by this core facility would not directly receive benefit from this particular grant.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could lead to a deeper understanding of how our immune system responds to diseases and treatments, potentially helping to develop new ways to improve health.
How similar studies have performed: While the methods for measuring immune responses are well-established, this project creates a unique and comprehensive system to integrate and analyze these measurements across multiple conditions.
Where this research is happening
BOSTON, UNITED STATES
- MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL — BOSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: GREENPLATE, ALLIE — MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
- Study coordinator: GREENPLATE, ALLIE
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.