Research efforts focus on (1) modeling signaling-to-transcription in macrophages using computational and experimental approaches, (2) understanding mechanisms by which lung macrophages are programmed by the tissue microenvironment, and (3) dissecting molecular determinants of macrophage inflammatory function. Our overall goal is to understand how macrophage signaling becomes dysregulated and the consequences for tissue homeostasis and inflammation.
Efficient danger discrimination is enforced by distinct thresholds for NF-kB and MAPK activation, which provide sequential barriers to inflammatory mediator production.
Congratulations to Aoife O’Farrell, who won first place for best poster in the postdoc category, and to Aaron Francis, who got third in the elevator pitch competition at the Department of Immunology Annual Retreat!
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Anamarie Martinez-Turak received a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F31) from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to support her thesis work!
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We are pleased to announce that Morgan Jackson-Strong defended her dissertation! Congratulations, Dr. Jackson-Strong!
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Yaxuan Yang successfully passed her comprehensive exam for the Integrative Systems Biology program. Congratulations, Yaxuan!
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Aaron Francis successfully passed his comprehensive exam for the Integrative Systems Biology program.
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Undergraduate researchers Aaron Kim, K. Bajpai, and Rushali Patel graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. Best wishes in your future endeavors!
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Caitlin Strassburg was selected for an appointment on the Cancer Immunology Training Program (CITP) T32. Congratulations Caitlin!
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Brandon Michalides started a PhD in Immunology at the University of Cincinnati, Children’s Hospital. Best wishes Brandon!
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We are pleased to announce that Neha Cheemalavagu successfully defended her dissertation! She will be joining the Data Science & Bioinformatics team at Astrazeneca. Congratulations, Dr. Cheemalavagu!