Systems immunology

Systems biological approaches to immunology have grown exponentially in the past decade, especially as broad approaches to data collection have become more accessible. It is still in its infancy; however, largely descriptive, and looking for the main drivers of particular phenomena, such as vaccination effects or pregnancy. But this lays the ground work for an increasingly sophisticated appreciation of subsystems and interactions and will lead to predictive modeling and a deeper understanding of human diseases and interactions with pathogens.