Oct 27, 20261h 11m
On this episode of Immune, the team explores two fortuitous discoveries: caspase inhibitors that hitch a ride through gasdermin D pores to selectively shut down proinflammatory cytokine secretion, and human monoclonal...
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Immune
Hosted by Vincent Racaniello · science · EN
About this Podcast:
A podcast about the body's defenders against disease.
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Who hosts Immune?
Immune is hosted by Vincent Racaniello. The show has published 146 episodes to date.
What has Immune covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Immune 109: Allergic to red meat? Scientists discover a potential new treatment" (27 October 2026, 71 minutes), "Immune Booster 38: Fascination with Flavivirus B cell responses with Tulika Singh" (20 October 2026, 33 minutes), and "Immune Booster 36: Innate immune brakes with Carla Rothlin" (6 October 2026, 35 minutes).
How often does Immune publish?
Immune publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 146 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Immune?
Booking probability for Immune is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Immune requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Immune's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Immune?
The strongest fits for Immune are Health & Wellness Services. Immune has a science audience.
About the host
Vincent Racaniello hosts Immune, a science podcast with 146 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 20, 202633 min
Tulika Singh joins Immune at AAI2026 to talk about the international partnerships that advance research on immunity to emerging flaviviruses and her research on the impact of prior Zika virus infection on susceptibility...
- Oct 6, 202635 min
Carla Rothlin joins Immune at AAI2026 to talk about her career studying inflammation regulation and how she co-founded the Global Immunotalks virtual seminar series. Host: Cindy Leifer Guest: Carla Rothlin Subscribe...
Episode #108
Immune 108: B cells go broad and live long
Sep 30, 20261h 23mImmune tackles papers on the breadth of human B cell responses following mRNA vaccination and on the role of mitochondria and reactive oxygen species in plasma B cell maintenance. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Cindy...
- Sep 22, 202636 min
Tanya Mayadas joins Immune to talk about her road to study neutrophils and her research findings on neutrophil antigen presentation and novel neutrophil targeting therapies. Host: Cindy Leifer Guest: Tanya Mayadas...
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- Sep 8, 202641 min
Adam Waickman discusses the unusual reason he got into studying immunology just in humans, his important studies on Dengue virus vaccine antibodies, and the problematic phenomenon of antibody dependent enhancement...
- Aug 19, 202639 min
Stacy Horner discusses her work on innate detection of viruses, viral countermeasures, and the role of m(6)A RNA modifications in regulating antiviral immunity. Host: Cindy Leifer Guest: Stacy Horner Subscribe (free)...
- Aug 4, 202658 min
Scott Smith talks about his research on cloned individual antibodies and how those studies have shifted his thoughts on the role of IgE in parasite defense and food allergy. Host: Cindy Leifer Guest: Scott Smith...
- Jul 28, 20261h 3m
Kathryn Knoop and Marion Brunck join the Immune team to talk about their research and their podcast "Mucosal Immunology". Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Cindy Leifer , Stephanie Langel, and Brianne Barker Guests: Kathryn...
- Jul 21, 202643 min
Jenna Guthmiller talks about how she became interested in immunology and her exciting research on how different responses to vaccines and infection shape future responses to infection. Host: Cindy Leifer Guest: Jenna...
- Jun 30, 20261h 2m
Immune discusses a snippet on how EBV infection alters the immunopeptidome and promotes multiple sclerosis, and a paper on head and neck cancers harboring bacteria that create an immunosuppressive environment and...
- Jun 23, 202641 min
Gabriel Nunez discusses the discovery of NOD-like receptors, NOD1 and NOD2, in inflammatory bowel disease and how travel and taking a moment to enjoy local culture and art influences his creativity. Host: Cindy Leifer...
- Jun 9, 202649 min
Martha Alexander-Miller discusses why newborn and infant immune responses to vaccines are generally less effective and how we can make vaccines safer and more effective. Host: Cindy Leifer Guest: Martha Alexander-Miller...
Episode #104
Immune 104: All about allergies
May 26, 20261h 21mThe Immune team talks about two papers on the effect of sleep and environment on seasonal allergies. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Cindy Leifer , and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts , RSS , email Become a...
- May 20, 20261h 3m
Matters Microbial #130: The Holobiont — Animals, Microbes, and Ecology May 19, 2026 Today Dr. Kevin Kohl, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss...
- May 19, 202632 min
Nicholas Jackson, AKA Nick the Immunologist, talks about being a graduate student, social media creator, and his research on cytokine tools to investigate regulatory T cells. Host: Cindy Leifer Guest: Nicholas Jackson (...
- May 5, 202645 min
Luke O'Neill recounts his role in discovering key components of the TLR signaling pathway, explains how pursuing unexpected research questions keeps him motivated, and reflects on his experiences as an entrepreneur...
- Apr 28, 202638 min
George Stark from the Cleveland Clinic reflects on his early training in biochemistry and how several sabbatical leaves sparked pivotal changes in his research trajectory, eventually drawing him to interferon signaling...
Episode #103
Immune 103: Cytokines 101
Apr 21, 20261h 22mThe Immune team talks all about cytokines, from what they are to immunotherapies against them to treat diseases. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Cindy Leifer , and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts , RSS...
- Apr 7, 202635 min
Irah King from McGill University talks about his passion to understand how our immune system detects and responds to helminthic worm infections, how the worms can reprogram those responses, and how these pathways might...
Recent guests
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Scott Smith
mentor, internal medicine doctor, educational researcher, professor of medicine (emeritus), You 1st Realty Infinity Companies
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Kristian Andersen
sexologist, Scripps Research Institute
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Darren Lee
Podcast Growth Expert, Business Builder, Digital Nomad, Friends of Boston’s Homeless
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Justin Wilson
Director of Communications, Atlantic Coast Conference
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