Immune 100: Immune turns 100! 🎉🎉🎉 Filmed live at The Incubator, Gretchen Diehl and Shruti Naik join the Immune team and an audience in NYC to celebrate! @cindyleifer.bsky.social @bioprofbarker.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social @drshrutinaik.bsky.social

Wow! Yay! The Senate just rejected Trump’s proposed science cuts, voting 82–15 to boost funding for NOAA, NASA, and the NSF. The bill already passed the House 397–28. Strong bipartisan support for science still exists.

Watch Immune Booster 21 with David Schatz⬇️🔗

From Immune Booster 21: Origins of antigen receptors with David Schatz David sits down with Cindy Leifer ( @cindyleifer.bsky.social ) to discuss his discovery of Rag genes that are critical for antigen receptor development. Here, he discusses basic science

Survived my first day as the new Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs! This is a fun new adventure to build a program to support the next generation of researchers in all disciplines. news.cornell.edu/stories/2026...

Susan Schwab talks with Cindy Leifer about how she got the research bug, bugs she ate, and her research on how the lipid S1P helps T cells decide- should I stay or should I go. Immune Booster 20: Lipid GPS for T cells with Susan Schwab

Thank you to all who joined us for IMMUNE 100 recording last night! Big s/o to our guests Gretchen Diehl & Shruti Naik and our amazing hosts @cindyleifer.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social and @bioprofbarker.bsky.social for making it all happen. We couldn’t have done it without all of you.

Also, get your tix! Immune 100 LIVE is in 10 days! Special guests Gretchen Diehl, Ph.D. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and @drshrutinaik.bsky.social Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai. PLUS your IMMUNE hosts @bioprofbarker.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social

Unfortunately, #BirdFlu is still circulating, and you will likely start hearing more about it as flu season picks up. Read the full post from @cindyleifer.bsky.social @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social & @sandylaping.bsky.social here:

Immune discusses cross-reactive antibodies to avian influenza neuraminidases and a role for gut-derived T cells in the brain to regulate eating behavior. Watch Immune 98: T Cells on the Brain⬇️🔗 @cindyleifer.bsky.social @bioprofbarker.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social

Great convo I recently had with Kristian. Check it out!

1/ #Measles cases in the U.S. & Canada continue to rise, but not as dramatically as they did. Vaccination is still the best way to protect your family & those around you who cannot be vaccinated. Full post from @sandylaping.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social & @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social 👇

@cindyleifer.bsky.social wwants to tell you about our upcoming Immune 100! Celebrate with Microbetv! 🥳

Immune’s Cindy and Steph discuss a JCI (Journal of Clinical Investigation) paper on dysfunctional T cells during bacterial vaginosis Excerpt from Immune 97: Bystander B cells go bananas @cindyleifer.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social

Do you love #immunology? Do you live near NYC? Come see MicrobeTV.tv’s live recording of the 100th episode of Immune! With @stephanielangel.bsky.social @bioprofbarker.bsky.social and special guests @drshrutinaik.bsky.social and Gretchen Diehl

Bali Pulendran discusses serendipity in science with Cindy Leifer (@cindyleifer.bsky.social ) Excerpt from Immune Booster 18: From stars to cells with Bali Pulendran

In episode 18 Cindy sits down with Bali Pulendran at the AAI 2025 meeting where he told the story of how a childhood fascination with the cosmos grew into a career addressing fundamental questions about the human immune response @cindyleifer.bsky.social

‘Economics Nobel prize won by researchers who showed how science boosts growth’ by @philipcball.bsky.social in @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Seats are limited! Tell a friend @bioprofbarker.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social

There are multiple over-the-counter fever and pain-reducing medications, but they are not all equal and some can be dangerous for certain people. It is important to know the differences so you can keep you and your family safe. Check out the full piece from @cindyleifer.bsky.social here:

Immune Booster 17: From unvaccinated to vaccine advocacy with Liz Marnik👇👇👇

Elizabeth Marnik, also known as Science Whiz Liz, grew up unvaccinated, yet she is now an immunologist, science communicator and advocate for vaccines—this is her story. Immune Booster 17: From unvaccinated to vaccine advocacy with Liz Marnik @cindyleifer.bsky.social @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social

Really honored to have this great convo with @cindyleifer.bsky.social

2/ For additional information, check out the full post by Nerdy Girl Cindy Leifer, PhD @cindyleifer.bsky.social here: thosenerdygirls.org/shingles-vac...

Also! Immune podcast has episode 100 coming up and we’re filming in person at The Incubator in NYC! Limited seats will be available by tiered donation details to come but right now, save the date: 12/22/25 time TBA @bioprofbarker.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social

We hear Montana’s not just good for cattle…Zappa said it’s great for growing dental floss. Perhaps that’s the boost our vaccines need? 🐁 @stephanielangel.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social @bioprofbarker.bsky.social

Immune Booster 2: Sex differences in immune responses with Michal Tal

"If you're not vaccinated...there may not be any time."-Michal Tal From Immune Booster 2: Sex differences in immune responses with Michal Tal (@immunofever.bsky.social ) Hosts: @cindyleifer.bsky.social @bioprofbarker.bsky.social

2/ If you have the ability, you should discuss access with your clinician, & remember that tools like masking & ventilation can also help reduce your risk of infection. Read the full post from @cindyleifer.bsky.social & @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social here: thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/there-is-s...

Cindy (@cindyleifer.bsky.social) and Aimee (@funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social) discuss the importance of science and social media 👇⬇️👇⬇️👇

#HandFootAndMouth disease is another one of those pesky viral rashes. While it is extremely common and is highly contagious, fortunately it usually causes only mild disease. Read more from @cindyleifer.bsky.social here: thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/my-kid-rec...

"Any cuts to research just have devastating effect on all the academic progress that we're doing.” Nerdy Girl Dr. Cynthia Leifer @cindyleifer.bsky.social shares her insights in this article: cbs6albany.com/news/power-a...

Immune Booster 15: Vaccine ground rules with Shane Crotty Cindy ( @cindyleifer.bsky.social) talks with Shane Crotty about how he got interested in science and also research.

Gut commensal microbiota drive tailored macrophage responses @cp-cellreports.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell-reports...

Those Nerdy Girls trust #vaccines and are taking a moment to celebrate them in August, since it is #NationalImmunizationAwareness Month. Read more from @cindyleifer.bsky.social here: thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/august-is-...

What is sororicide?

Immune 95: Mitochondria for everyone Immune discusses how cancer cells swap mitochondria with T cells and then digs in for a discussion of an unusual checkpoint blockade that failed for cancer but could be repurposed for autoimmune inflammation. @cindyleifer.bsky.social @bioprofbarker.bsky.social

#Rabies is a rare but deadly infectious disease. The good news is that you can protect yourself by getting your pets vaccinated, and if you or a loved one gets exposed, you can get a treatment called post-exposure prophylaxis…but you have to act fast. Read more from @cindyleifer.bsky.social here:

With a new #COVID variant spreading and changing vaccine recommendations, many people want to know if they can, or should, get a COVID booster. Talk to your clinician or pharmacist today about what you can do to protect you and your loved ones. Read the full post by @cindyleifer.bsky.social here:

From the 2024 Society for Leukocyte Biology meeting, Cindy and Brianne talk with Darren Lee to discuss his career, how he got interested in immunology of the eye. @bioprofbarker.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social

Are you an immunologist working towards your first R01? Please join @aai.org and take advantage of programs like our Grant Review for Immunologists Program www.aai.org/Careers/GRIP We pair early career principal investigators with established mentors. Send me a chat for more info

What does 18,000+ brave signatories look like standing together in massive solidarity with the #NIH heroes of the historic Bethesda Declaration??... Find out by adding YOUR NAME to our #NIHLove letter here! - actionnetwork.org/forms/add-na... #StandUpForScience #BethesdaDeclaration #StopTrump

Seems a good time to invite Sen Britt to watch an NIH review panel (aka study section) analyze piles of grants over several days to identify the <10% that win funding. Applications that scientists spent months preparing, whose peers spent weeks poring through in advance of review mtg at NIH.

Powerful, bipartisan concern about NIH cuts at today’s Congressional hearing, with thoughtful questions from both sides of the aisle. Thank you @SenCapito, @SenatorBaldwin & @SenatorCollins for standing up for science. youtube.com/live/pNSYfQY... via @YouTube

Helen Chu is one of the ousted #ACIP members. She spoke to me today about her grave concerns for future vaccination policy and vaccine access in the United States. www.statnews.com/2025/06/10/c...

Fun interview we did with Justin Wilson about his career in research, his passion, and how bacterial in your gut regulate inflammation. #immune #microbiome #fundscience youtu.be/4p-VO-xD8uM?...

New! Immune talks about identification of gut bacteria that can digest protective mucosal antibodies plus Vincent covers a new paper on Zika virus that implicates fetal phagocytes in brain invasion. @bioprofbarker.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social

"Now is the time for scientists to stand up against Trump’s repressive agenda. The administration is attacking research, health & the environment. We might seem unlikely activists – but we have a duty to dissent." 🧪🔬 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

URGENT ACTION FOR NSF GRANTEES. For current & recent (since 2020) awards, archive your award history this afternoon/tonight. Screenshot/download/print your work in research.gov & alert your partners. We have credible threats to integrity of awards tracking systems (via @jeremymberg.bsky.social)

Per source, NIH has been instructed to hold off from issuing ALL awards to Harvard, Cornell, Columbia, Brown, and Northwestern (including med schools) Agency staff have also been instructed to not speak about this funding freeze to grantees and applicants