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Makena Lane

Makena Lane is a secondary biology teacher at a public high school in Cleveland, Ohio, where she has taught since 2005. She teaches AP biology, mentors the school science olympiad squad, and writes for Biology Insights on basic cell biology and immunology. Lane took degrees in biology and curriculum instruction before beginning her teaching career.

What Does It Mean to Be Immunocompetent?Immunity
What Is Antibody Mediated Immunity?Immunity
How Is Immunoglobulin Made in the Body?Immunity
How Antibody-Antigen Binding Works in the Immune System Immunity
What Are Interleukins and What Do They Do?Biology
Which Blood Type Has the Strongest Immune System?Immunity
Effector Cells: What They Are and How They Work Biology
B Cells: Activation, Antibody Production, and Long-term Immunity Immunity
How Do Antibodies Target Specific Antigens in the Body?Immunity
How the Immune System Maintains Homeostasis Immunity
What Is a Cell-Mediated Immune Response?Immunity
T and B Cells: The Body’s Key Immune Defenders Biology
What Is HLA Matching and Why Is It Important?Tests
What Do CD4 T Cells Do in the Immune System?Immunity
CD8+ T Cells: What They Are & Why They Matter Biology
Does Marijuana Lower Your Immune System? A Scientific Look Substances
Matching Donors: The Science Behind Compatibility Tests
Antigen-Antibody Interactions: Types, Mechanisms, and Effects Immunity
B Cell Receptor vs. Antibody: Key Differences Biology
Understanding the Body’s Immune Defense Mechanisms Immunity
What Is the Humoral Immune Response and How Does It Work?Immunity
How the Production of Antibodies Works Immunity
What Is the Difference Between IgG and IgM?Immunity
How to Increase T Cells and Boost Your Immune System Immunity
Diagram of the Immune System: A Comprehensive Overview Immunity
Why Do My Muscles Ache When I’m Sick?Immunity
What Is the Role of Memory Cells in Immunity?Immunity
MHC Molecule: What It Is and Its Role in the Immune System Biology
What Are Polymorphonuclear Cells and What Do They Do?Biology
Lymphoid Cells: Definition, Types, and Function Biology