Human Immunology & Immunotherapy Initiative (HI³)
After decades of investigation establishing principles in animal models, it has recently become possible to treat and cure some diseases in humans by interventions that target immunological functions. Immunotherapy, described by Science magazine as the Breakthrough of the Year in 2013, has led to major changes in the standard of care for some diseases and is particularly useful in infectious disease, autoimmunity, allergy/asthma, and especially cancer.
The mission of the Human Immunology and Immunotherapy Initiative (HI3) is to develop the infrastructure to create an all-inclusive facility that provides experimental models for the preclinical testing of new candidate therapeutics, reliable immunotherapeutic production, consistent clinical trials research support, and organized immune monitoring capabilities. In addition, the HI3 will train future scientific leaders within the realm of immunotherapy and recruit exemplary faculty to the CU Anschutz medical campus that will complement and enhance existing strengths.
The ultimate goal of the HI3 is to establish preeminence in human immune system-targeted therapies on the CU Anschutz medical campus.
