On the latest Outperform Cancer podcast, @overacrelab.bsky.social chats about her new research that shows how the artificial sweetener #sucralose weakens #immunotherapy effectiveness by disrupting the #microbiome www.outperformcancer.com/podcast/dr-a...

For #FluorescenceFriday, we’re highlighting Dr. Doug Reed's research on lung immune responses to #H5N1 #influenza. Green BODIPY dye staining shows that lipid droplets, which indicate strong anti-viral inflammatory immune responses, appear to be confined to the blood vessel. (1/2)

Congratulations to @vignalilab.bsky.social, @delgoffelab.bsky.social, Sally Wenzel and Simon Watkins for making the #Clarivate #HighlyCited2025 list, recognizing their broad and significant influence in their fields! clarivate.com/highly-cited...

Behind the Scenes: Dr. Mark Shlomchik and Dr. Sebastien Gingras of @pitt-immunology.bsky.social discuss data that led to the discovery that divergent signaling domains in TLR7 and TLR9 control their opposing effects on lupus.

A new tool developed by Pitt and @cincychildrens.bsky.social researchers unifies the "old" and "new" worlds of #immunology to map how stem cells become blood and immune cells, also creating an important resource for the immunology community. Learn more: www.immunology.pitt.edu/news/unifyin...

New in Nature Reviews Chemistry: Jason Lohmueller and colleagues review small-molecule control systems for #CARTCells — addressing toxicity & resistance challenges in #cancer #immunotherapy Read the article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Mark Shlomchik and and his team have solved a 20-year #lupus mystery! In a new @jci.org paper, they show that TLR7 & TLR9 receptors signal differently, overturning textbook assumptions & explaining their opposite effects on #autoimmune disease. lnkd.in/extqYBYR

Could understanding why good T helper 17 (Th17) cells go bad offer clues for treating #multiplesclerosis? New research from Dr. William Hawse's lab sheds light on the processes by which Th17 cells become pathogenic in a mouse model of MS. Read more: lnkd.in/eXntvb-F

Do you know an undergrad at Pitt, Chatham University, or @cmu.edu who hasn't had opportunities for hands-on research? Please encourage them to apply for the Microbiology and Immunology Departments (MID) Scholars Program! Learn more and apply: lnkd.in/eT-gYTqR

How did #TyphoidMary infect dozens of people with typhoid-causing Salmonella bacteria while remaining asymptomatic? New research in mice led by Dr. Blanda Di Luccia suggests that #Tregs play a role. Learn more: tinyurl.com/28k78fw9

A very warm welcome to Dr. Blanda Di Luccia, who joined the department this month as a Research Assistant Professor! Her research focuses on understanding host-microbe interactions in the gut and how the immune system maintains tolerance during chronic infection. Learn more: bit.ly/3WXgr2V

With a new U01 grant from the NIH, Pitt researchers Drs. Robert Binder, Amitava Mukherjee, and Joel Greenberger are investigating whether targeting a protein called Fgr can restore blood production after radiation exposure, which wipes out blood-generating stem cells in the bone marrow.

Congratulations to @pitt-pmi.bsky.social student Kenta Yamamoto from @slg1717.bsky.social's lab for receiving an F30 predoctoral award from @niaidnews.bsky.social to study how RNA-binding proteins regulate #Tcells that drive inflammatory disease in a model of #GraftVersusHostDisease!

🚨 Faculty position alert! 🚨The Center for Systems Immunology (CSI) and @pitt-immunology.bsky.social are seeking to appoint a tenure-stream Assistant Professor. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3L42cGS

Catch up on recent #cancer #immunotherapy discoveries in this roundup featuring @overacrelab.bsky.social's finding that #sucralose weakens immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy www.the-scientist.com/the-cancer-i...

We hear you, immunologists! Due to funding disruptions & community challenges, the Regular Abstract Submission deadline for #IMMUNOLOGY2026™ has been extended to October 22, at 6:00 PM ET. ➡️ Travel Awards remain open ➡️ 2nd Abstract submission period will be Dec 2–16 Learn more: ow.ly/1yFx50XcCJ7

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's #Eberly Distinguished Lectureship in #Immunology! Thank you especially to Dr. Ananda Goldrath for such a wonderful talk!!! It's been an honor to host you and learn more about your research🔬🌌

Don't miss Ananda Goldrath's talk tomorrow for the Eberly Distinguished Lectureship in Immunology! 📍 Richards Auditorium at The Assembly & Zoom 📅 Thursday, October 16 🕛 Noon-1pm

How does a pregnant mother's immune system recognize and eliminate infections while tolerating the developing baby? Meet the #Tcells that help maintain a healthy pregnancy in a new study by Dr. Jing Li. Learn more: bit.ly/479TT3S

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Victor S. Cortez to @pitt-immunology.bsky.social as a tenure-stream Assistant Professor! Dr. Cortez's research focuses on understanding how immune cells and inflammation affect tissue physiology. Learn more about Dr. Cortez and his work: buff.ly/gvfkW6Y

Congratulations to @pitt-immunology.bsky.social secondary faculty member Dr. Sarah Gaffen @slg1717.bsky.social on receiving the @cmu.edu Alumni Award for her work on IL-17! Read more⬇️ www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

"The future is bright." Department chair Dr. Dario Vignali (@vignalilab.bsky.social) shares his thoughts on the Nobel prize-winning discovery of regulatory T cells buff.ly/lZZaW9g #Nobel2025 #tregs

Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Poholek @poholeklab.bsky.social for her promotion to Associate Professor with tenure! Learn more about Dr. Poholek and her research: buff.ly/q14wey8

This should be a great lecture from @pitt-immunology.bsky.social secondary faculty member @kohanlab.bsky.social!

Congratulations to Dr. Dayana Rivadeneira for her promotion to Assistant Professor at @pitt-immunology.bsky.social and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center! Learn more about Dr. Rivadeneira and her research: buff.ly/0rhXAnJ

Great minds think unalike: Learn how a team of immunologists, cancer researchers, telomere experts, and an organic chemist brought their different expertise together to reveal new insights into how damage to #telomeres can shut down #cancer -fighting T cells. buff.ly/gICm1SL (1/2)

The #Turnquist Lab takes on the 2025 #Immunology Dept (@pitt-immunology.bsky.social) Retreat!! Special congratulations to Dr. Turnquist's pre-doc, Jordan Warunek, for winning 2nd Best Poster🎉👏 (1/2)

Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Elsner for her promotion to Assistant Professor in Department of Immunology at the Pitt School of Medicine! Read more about Dr. Elsner's research buff.ly/Bg8kzYO

Check out PMI talks tomorrow at the SOM Grad Student Symposium: @catmphelps.bsky.social (in @meisellab.bsky.social ), Daria Jelic (Doug Reed lab), Kelsey Ertwine (Abby Overacre lab), @febrigunawan48.bsky.social (in Renfeng Li lab), and @dariavantyne.bsky.social !

Catch Dr. Robert Binder's talk tomorrow at the Cell Stress Society International @stresscell.bsky.social symposium in Syracuse, NY. He'll be discussing his research on the importance of heat shock proteins for #cancer #immunosurveillance

Congratulations to Dr. Tullia Bruno, assistant professor at @pitt-immunology.bsky.social and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, for receiving funding from the @thevfoundation.bsky.social to study the potential of B cells for treating #ovariancancer buff.ly/Iwy4IWL #VictoryOverCancer #CancerResearch

Congratulations to Dr. Alok Joglekar for receiving the inaugural Common Mechanisms of Autoimmunity Insight Award to investigate a potential new treatment for autoimmune diseases such as #lupus #type1diabetes and #multiplesclerosis buff.ly/D1yctIl

Congrats, @catmphelps.bsky.social !

Congratulations, Hye Mi Kim!

Looking forward to the 23rd annual Department of Immunology retreat tomorrow! It's always a great time to catch up on #immunology research and connect with colleagues. Shout out to the organizing committee and grad student Sarah Bradley for designing this year's poster.

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