Janeway's Immunobiology

Since early 2020, the field of immunology has moved to an unexpectedly prominent place in
daily life. As SARS-CoV-2 spread around the globe, basic questions about how the immune
system combats viruses moved into the forefront of public attention. Why were individual
responses to the virus so variable? Why were outcomes in older patients so much more dire
than in younger infected individuals? And, most important, how quickly would a vaccine be
available, would it provide adequate protection, and for how long? While some questions
have been answered, notably observing the most rapid vaccine development in human
history, many other questions remain outstanding. Clearly, the need for continued research
into basic mechanisms controlling human immunity is undeniable.
This Tenth Edition of Janeway’s Immunobiology strives to carry on Charlie Janeway’s
legacy of providing a comprehensive, up-to-date textbook focused on the mechanisms
underlying the responses to infection.
We hope this Tenth Edition will continue to inspire students to appreciate immunology’s
beautiful subtlety—just as Charlie did. We encourage all readers to share with us their views
on where we have come up short, so the next edition will further approach the asymptote.
Happy reading and learning!