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Immunology in India: an emerging story

Nature Immunology volume 9, pages 1319–1322 (2008)Cite this article

Although immunological research is of only recent origin in India, it is nevertheless rapidly becoming an area of choice for young researchers in this country.

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I thank S. Jamwal for help in gathering the information required for this commentary.

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  1. Kanury V.S. Rao is with the Immunology Group of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi 110067, India. kanury.rao@gmail.com,

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