Iñaki Alvarez

Iñaki Alvarez is a researcher specializing in immunology and molecular biology. He holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the Center of Molecular Biology 'Severo Ochoa' in Madrid, where he studied the proteasome's role in generating HLA-B27 ligands. His work focuses on antigen presentation, autoimmune diseases, and immune tolerance mechanisms.

• PhD in Biological Sciences (1994), Center of Molecular Biology 'Severo Ochoa', Madrid
• BS in Biology, Basque Country University

Research interests include:

• HLA molecule peptide repertoires
• Proteasome processing in antigen presentation
• Autoimmune disease pathogenesis
• Thymus-mediated T cell tolerance
• HIV/SIV immune control mechanisms
• Computational analysis of MHC anchor motifs

His recent publications (2015-2019) demonstrate expertise in HLA-DR peptidomes, rheumatoid arthritis associations, and HIV/SIV control via MHC class I alleles. He has contributed to proteomics methods and developed analytical tools like PRBAM for MHC motif analysis.

Notable editorial role:

• Associate Editor for Antigen Presenting Cell Biology, Frontiers in Immunology