The Immunology Podcast

Ep. 123: “Immunological Memory” Featuring Dr. Rafi Ahmed

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Dr. Rafi Ahmed is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the Director of the Emory Vaccine Center at Emory University. He talks about his early work on memory T cells and its applications in autoimmune diseases and cancer.

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