This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognized groundbreaking work that deepened our understanding of T cells and immune regulation — discoveries that laid the foundation for modern immunotherapy and advanced testing and diagnostics in autoimmunity and inflammatory diseases.
While these findings originated at the frontier of basic research, their impact is felt every day in clinical laboratories — where immunology meets patient care.
At The Science Support, we help laboratories bridge this very gap by providing advanced diagnostic systems that translate immune science into reliable, actionable results.
The Science Behind the Nobel Prize
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honours discoveries that revealed the intricate mechanisms by which T cells recognize and respond to foreign and self-antigens. This work has transformed immunology by showing how the immune system distinguishes “self” from “non-self” — a process central to both autoimmune disease and cancer immunotherapy.
These insights have led to:
- The development of immune checkpoint inhibitors in oncology,
- Improved understanding of autoantibody formation, and
- Enhanced diagnostic criteria for complex autoimmune conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and celiac disease.
From Immunology to the Clinical Lab
Translating such complex immunological knowledge into routine diagnostics requires precision, standardization, and reliability. This is where the Phadia™ laboratory systems and EliA™ autoimmunity tests from Thermo Fisher Scientific — available through The Science Support — make a true difference.
Phadia™ Laboratory Systems
Phadia™ systems, including Phadia 200, Phadia 250, Phadia 1000, Phadia 2500+ and Phadia 5000+, allow you to optimize laboratory and information workflows regardless of your throughput requirements, space restrictions, and resources. All Phadia systems offer fully automated immunoassay workflows that empower laboratories to:
- Run multiple autoantibody tests in parallel,
- Ensure consistent, accurate, and reproducible results, without any unnecessary downtime, and
- Integrate seamlessly with laboratory information systems (LIS).
EliA™ Autoimmunity Testing Solutions
The EliA™ assays comprise an ever-growing portfolio of more than 50 clinically relevant tests for autoimmune diseases, designed to detect clinically relevant autoantibodies with high sensitivity and specificity. From ANA and ENA screening to disease-specific markers such as anti-dsDNA, anti-CCP, and anti-TPO, EliA™ tests help clinicians:
- Identify autoimmune diseases earlier,
- Monitor disease progression, and
- Tailor treatments more effectively.
Together, Phadia™ and EliA™ represent the embodiment of translational immunology — turning scientific breakthroughs into diagnostic tools that save lives.
The Science Support: Empowering Autoimmunity Diagnostic Innovation
At The Science Support, our mission is to help diagnostic laboratories in Greece and beyond integrate the most advanced technologies in immunology and molecular diagnostics. By partnering with industry leaders like Thermo Fisher Scientific, we support laboratories in achieving:
- Improved diagnostic accuracy,
- Streamlined workflows, and
- Better patient outcomes.
From autoimmunity to infectious disease diagnostics, our portfolio ensures that every lab has the right tools to translate research into reliable results.
Discover how we can help your lab advance autoimmune disease diagnostics here.