La Jolla Institute for Immunology
| Motto | Life Without Disease |
|---|---|
| Founder | Makoto Nonaka |
| Established | 1988 |
| Focus | Immunology Research |
| President | Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D. |
| Faculty | 21 |
| Owner | Non-profit, independent research institute |
| Slogan | Life Without Disease |
| Formerly called | La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology |
| Address | 9420 Athena Circle |
| Location | , , , United States of America |
| Coordinates | 32°52′38″N 117°13′12″W / 32.87721°N 117.21993°W |
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| Website | lji |
La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) is a non-profit research organization in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. The institute was founded in 1988. It is located in UC San Diego’s Research Park. Scientists at the institute study the fundamental workings of immune cells and the immune system's role in cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and other conditions.
The institute employs over 150 M.D.s and Ph.D.s, including 21 faculty members and around 400 employees. Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire has served as LJI's president and CEO since 2021.
La Jolla Institute for Immunology is a collaborative research organization that has forged many partnerships within the research community in San Diego, across the United States, and abroad. The institute's biomedical research facility covers 145,000 square feet inclusive of specialized research rooms suited for all aspects of molecular and cellular biology.