Immunology: Translational Centers for Advanced Therapies
- MADRID - Silvia Sánchez-Ramón, Head of Clinical Immunology at Ruber International Hospital, advocates for centers of translational excellence to accelerate the safe, equitable, and lasting delivery of advanced...
- Sánchez-Ramón highlighted immunology's central role in the growth of advanced therapies like CAR-T cell therapy, which has transformed oncology and is now being investigated for severe autoimmune diseases.
- She described immunology as the "essential architecture" for a medicine that is precise, humanized, and integrative.
Immunology Key to Future of Personalized, Preventive Medicine: expert Says
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MADRID – Silvia Sánchez-Ramón, Head of Clinical Immunology at Ruber International Hospital, advocates for centers of translational excellence to accelerate the safe, equitable, and lasting delivery of advanced laboratory therapies to patients.
Advanced Therapies Revolutionizing Treatment
Sánchez-Ramón highlighted immunology’s central role in the growth of advanced therapies like CAR-T cell therapy, which has transformed oncology and is now being investigated for severe autoimmune diseases. Infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) are also showing promise as a treatment for solid tumors and chronic illnesses, according to the expert.
She described immunology as the “essential architecture” for a medicine that is precise, humanized, and integrative. This specialty,she added,enables a shift from reactive to preventative healthcare.
Early Detection Through Biomarkers
The development of high-precision biomarkers will allow for the detection of immunological alterations *before* the onset of symptoms, moving early diagnosis from an aspiration to a standard practice.
Artificial Intelligence as a Strategic Ally
AI’s Role in Precision medicine
Artificial intelligence (AI) is positioned as a strategic ally, capable of analyzing vast amounts of genetic and immunological data to facilitate more reliable predictions and free up physician time for more focused patient care.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration is Crucial
Sánchez-Ramón emphasized that the future of immunology depends on multidisciplinary collaboration, bringing together immunologists, oncologists, rheumatologists, internists, bioinformaticians, and pharmacologists.