immunologist
Studies body defenses
An immunologist is a scientist or physician who specializes in the immune system—how the body defends itself against infection, disease, and foreign substances.
Clinical immunologists diagnose and treat conditions like allergies, autoimmune disorders, and immunodeficiencies.
Research immunologists study immune responses, often working on vaccines or cancer therapies: The immunologist identified the antibody responsible for the allergic reaction.
Licensed medical doctor
- specialistExpert in one field
- allergistSensitivity treatment physician
- rheumatologistJoint disease specialist
- pathologistDisease diagnosis specialist
professor · PhD · MD · fellowship · residency · postdoc · academia · clinic
Protein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- macrophageEngulfing immune cell
- cytokineImmune signaling molecule
immunoglobulin · T-cell · B-cell · leukocyte · interferon · complement · epitope · phagocytosis
Disease prevention injection
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- biologicLiving-organism-derived drug
Adverse immune response
- immunodeficiencyWeakened disease-fighting capacity
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- AIDSImmune deficiency syndrome
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
celiac · psoriasis · asthma · anaphylaxis · rejection · graft-versus-host · sepsis
Facility for scientific investigation
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- titerSolution strength measurement
- publicationIssued written material
- grantBestow or award money
hypothesis · protocol · in-vitro · knockout · biomarker
physician
Licensed medical doctor
- specialistExpert in one field
- allergistSensitivity treatment physician
- rheumatologistJoint disease specialist
pathologist · professor · PhD · MD · fellowship · residency · postdoc · academia · clinic · hospital
antibody
Protein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- macrophageEngulfing immune cell
cytokine · immunoglobulin · T-cell · B-cell · leukocyte · interferon · complement · epitope · phagocytosis · histamine
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
allergy
Adverse immune response
- immunodeficiencyWeakened disease-fighting capacity
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- AIDSImmune deficiency syndrome
lupus · celiac · psoriasis · asthma · anaphylaxis · rejection · graft-versus-host · sepsis
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- titerSolution strength measurement
- publicationIssued written material
grant · hypothesis · protocol · in-vitro · knockout · biomarker
- biologistsbiologist, geneticist, molecular biologist, microbiologist, biochemist
- Disease Scientistsepidemiologist, virologist, microbiologist, bacteriologist, parasitologist
- Health Careersdoctor, nurse practitioner, nursing, physician, surgeon
- doctorsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, MD
- medical careersnurse, physician, surgeon, pediatrician, cardiologist
- medical professionalsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, surgeon
immunologistgeneral practitioner
Primary care doctor
family doctor · GP · generalist · primary care physician · internist