Title:  "Using Small Molecules to Engineer and Explore Human Immunity."

Abstract:

Antibody-based therapeutics have become critical instruments in treating diseases ranging from rheumatoid arthritis to cancer in recent years. However, antibodies and other therapeutic proteins are limited in therapeutic applications by their chemical structures: because they are peptide-based, they require intravenous administration, are often highly immunogenic or allergenic, and treatment regimens are often very costly.