Immune Memory
The Architecture of Immune Memory
Defining T cell exhaustion and the stem-like subsets that sustain immunity in cancer and chronic infection.
Rafi Ahmed, Ph.D.
Professor, Emory University
Science is an expedition. The Burstcast moves beyond the static presentation to offer a live, evidence-based dialogue. We invite you to witness the "act of finding" as we navigate the data behind the findings, transforming a one-way broadcast into a shared discovery.
We contextualize the inquiry. We begin by bridging the gap between cellular mechanisms and human health, framing the narrative to answer the critical question: "Why does this specific problem matter?"
We define the contribution. The dialogue centers on one distinct, measurable claim: specifying exactly what is new and how this finding resolves a specific gap in our understanding of science.
We explore the key figures live, deconstructing the analytical approach to reveal the evidence and rigor that support the claim.
We open the floor to the ecosystem. A dedicated space for critical dialogue and diverse perspectives, exploring how these findings translate from the laboratory to the real world.
Defining T cell exhaustion and the stem-like subsets that sustain immunity in cancer and chronic infection.
Rafi Ahmed, Ph.D.
Professor, Emory University
Developing mTOR inhibitors to enhance the function of the aging immune system and improve vaccine response.
Joan Mannick, M.D.
CMO, Altos Labs
Human gene therapy of hematopoietic progenitors harnesses the selective advantage to restore a functional immune system.
Alain Fischer, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Collège de France