DOI: 10.1111/imcb.12683 ISSN:

Kevin Lafferty and the lymphocyte costimulator: theory and practice in Canberra

Philip D Hodgkin
  • Cell Biology
  • Immunology
  • Immunology and Allergy
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Abstract

Between 1969 and 1983 the lab of Kevin Lafferty in Canberra developed the concept of the T‐cell “costimulator,” an essential second signal for activation. A great deal of the work appeared in this journal before it was known as Immunology & Cell Biology (ICB). As part of the 100‐year anniversary of the journal, I offer a personal reflection on Kevin's legacy and impact.

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