Stanford University · BiologyVaccine Immune Response Lab
Bali Pulendran · Stanford, California
Research Focus
Dr. Bali Pulendran's lab at Stanford University focuses on understanding how vaccines work, particularly in relation to COVID-19 and malaria. They use advanced techniques to investigate the immune responses induced by vaccines, taking into account factors like the microbiome and individual variations. The lab aims to identify signature patterns in immune responses that can predict how well different populations respond to vaccination, especially in children and those with specific health conditions.
vaccinologyCOVID-19malariaimmune responsemicrobiomemulti-omicssystems biologyT cellsB cellsbiomarkers
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the immune mechanisms of COVID-19 vaccines using a systems biological approach.
AIM 02Analyze the impact of the microbiome on vaccine-induced immunity.
AIM 03Characterize immune responses in children following malaria vaccination.
AIM 04Define baseline immune signatures that predict vaccine efficacy.
AIM 05Identify vaccine-induced immune signatures for potential biomarkers.
Skills the Lab Values
multi-omics analysisbulk RNA sequencingmetabolomicsimmune monitoring assayscytometry by time of flight (CyTOF)single-cell profilingdata integrationbioinformaticsclinical trial methodologyserum cytokine analysis
Output against the department
Publications374top 13% of dept.132nd of 1,033
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Citations50ktop 5% of dept.53rd of 1,033
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