Researchers discover new way to study protein, could lead to new treatments for immune system diseases

OHSU scientists in different fields realized their work complemented each other, revealing new method to understanding how proteins work

By Angela Yeager March 31, 2025 Portland, Oregon

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Discovery paves way for immune therapies

In a new study, researchers Jonathan Pruneda, Ph.D., and Michael Cohen, Ph.D., have uncovered a new way proteins can be changed inside cells, increasing understanding of how the immune system works. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Jonathan Pruneda, Ph.D. (OHSU)

Michael Cohen, Ph.D. (OHSU)

Researchers discover new way to study protein, could lead to new treatments for immune system diseases

In a new study, researchers Jonathan Pruneda, Ph.D., right, and Michael Cohen, Ph.D., have uncovered a new way proteins can be changed inside cells, increasing understanding of how the immune system works. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)