The convergence of advanced immune monitoring technologies and artificial intelligence, particularly machine learning, is creating unprecedented opportunities to decode human immunity. In a comprehensive review published in the Annual Review of Immunology in April 2025, “Systems Human Immunology and AI: Immune Setpoint and Immune Health,” Yona Lei and HIP Co-Chief Science Officer John Tsang review and provide perspectives…
Read MoreFirst Diagnostic Immunome Accurately Predicts Disease
“Disease diagnostics using machine learning of B cell and T cell receptor sequences”, published in Science on February 21, 2025, is a world-first demonstration of the scientific underpinnings of the Human Immunome Project. The study, led by Maxim Zaslavsky, Erin Craig, Anshul Kundaje, Scott Boyd and colleagues at Stanford and other institutions, introduces a framework called Mal‑ID (MAchine Learning for Immunological Diagnosis)….
Read MoreHuman Immunome Project Congratulates Immunis on XPRIZE Healthspan Award, Announces Leadership Transition
New York — May 12, 2025 — The Human Immunome Project (HIP) congratulates Dr. Hans Keirstead and Immunis, Inc. for receiving a prestigious XPRIZE Healthspan Semi-finalist award and announces a strategic leadership transition at the conclusion of his two-year term as HIP CEO. Existing HIP Board Chair Jane Metcalfe takes on an Executive Chair role for the next…
Read MoreHuman Immunome Project and Michelson Medical Research Foundation Award $150,000 Grants to Three Early-Career Scientists Advancing Immunology and Vaccines
Dr. Omar Abudayyeh, Dr. Caleb Lareau, and Dr. Yuzhong Liu, to receive $150,000 grants for immunology and vaccine research. NEW YORK, February 19, 2025 — The Human Immunome Project (HIP) and Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) have awarded Dr. Omar Abudayyeh (Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Harvard Medical School), Dr. Caleb Lareau (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer…
Read MoreDanaher Subsidiaries Provide Support to the Human Immunome Project, Advancing Global Effort to Map and Model Immune System
NEW YORK, December 3, 2024 — Three subsidiaries of Danaher Corporation (“Danaher”), a leading global life sciences and diagnostics innovator, are supporting the nonprofit Human Immunome Project (HIP) with access to reagents, assays, and equipment. Danaher’s participation will help HIP to generate the world’s most comprehensive immunological dataset and provide a transformative new resource to the…
Read MoreRobert Klein Joins the Human Immunome Project Board of Directors
NEW YORK, October 8, 2024 – The Human Immunome Project (HIP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert N. Klein to the Board of Directors. “Robert Klein is a proven leader and a committed advocate dedicated to better health for all,” said Board Chair Jane Metcalfe. “We are excited to welcome him to the…
Read MoreThe Human Immunome Project Appoints Michelle Bair Vice President of Philanthropy
NEW YORK, July 17, 2024 – Michelle Bair has joined the Human Immunome Project (HIP) as Vice President of Philanthropy, the organization announced today. “Michelle Bair is a powerhouse and we’re excited to have her join the team,” said CEO Hans Keirstead. “Michelle’s global experience, development expertise, and track record in major gifts and partnerships…
Read MoreNeema Mgana, PhD Joins the Human Immunome Project Board of Directors
NEW YORK, June 5, 2024 – The Human Immunome Project (HIP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Neema Mgana, PhD to the Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Mgana join the Human Immunome Project Board and contribute her expertise to our mission,” said Board Chair Jane Metcalfe. “Neema’s multilateral and global…
Read MoreHIP Unveils Scientific Plan to Decode and Model the Immune System
NEW YORK, April 29, 2024 – The Human Immunome Project (HIP), a global nonprofit scientific initiative, released its Scientific Plan today, on World Immunology Day, the organization announced. The plan provides a detailed roadmap of how the Human Immunome Project and its network of global study sites will generate the world’s largest and most diverse…
Read MoreAnnouncing 2023 Michelson Prize Laureates
Three early career scientists, Dr. Siyuan Ding, Dr. Claire Otero, and Dr. Dennis Schaefer-Babajew, to receive $150,000 Grants for immunology and vaccine research. NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 – The Human Immunome Project (HIP) and Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) have awarded Dr. Siyuan Ding (Washington University in St. Louis), Dr. Claire Otero (Weill Cornell…
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