On the front line

Coronavirus expert Dr. Sydney Ramirez spent the peak of the pandemic visiting patients’ bedsides. Her research breakthroughs may help us fight future outbreaks.
A woman in a white medical coat looks out a window
A scientist in a white high containment suit with a respiratory reaches to open a door at the LJI BSL-3 facility

Going in

The Infectious Disease Exploration and Abatement (IDEA) Facility at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) is where scientists come face-to-face with pathogens.

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