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Society for Mucosal Immunology


Advancing research, education, and collaboration in the field of mucosal immunology since 1987

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Featured Papers | 6/10/2025

Location matters: defining the mucosal landscape of the bronchial wall in health and asthma

Using single-cell spatial transcriptomics on human lung biopsies, the labs of Régis Joulia and Clare Lloyd identified distinct "cellular ecosystems"—specialised microenvironments packed with inflam...
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News | 7/23/2024

Member Spotlight - Isabella Rauch, PhD

Biography and personal statement Dr. Rauch is an Associate Professor at the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at Oregon Health and Science University. She received her Doctorate...
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News | 3/14/2024

Member Spotlight - Taylor Cohen, PhD

Biography and personal statement Dr. Cohen is an experienced team leader/builder, with a background in inflammation, innate immunity and host-pathogen interaction. Currently leading efforts to dev...
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Why Join SMI?


Your SMI membership allows you to join a preeminent community of scientists and clinicians working together to advance the field of mucosal immunology and improve health worldwide. But it also comes with a host of benefits, such as:

  • Discounted event and conference registration
  • Exclusive networking, leadership, and training opportunities
  • Free job postings in the SMI career center Access to Mucosal Immunology, the premier journal in the field
  • Reduced page and color fees for papers submitted to Mucosal Immunology
  • Access to the SMI membership directory for connecting with colleagues
  • 20% off Principles of Mucosal Immunology, the official SMI textbook

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