Department of Immunology and Microbiology
Recent Achievements and Awards
Jordan Jacobelli, PhD, associate professor of immunology and microbiology, is corresponding author of an original research article published October 3 by Frontiers in Immunology. The manuscript identifies distinct cellular mechanisms by which the cytoskeletal proteins mDia1 and FMNL1 regulate T cell migration, in part by facilitating nucleus deformation to enable migration though confined environments. Four colleagues from our campus are co-authors. from A Message from Dean Sampson | October 14, 2024
Aimee Bernard, Ph.D. was promoted to the highest level within the CU Academy of Medical Educators along the Teaching Membership track! Congratulations on becoming a Legacy member!
Congratulations to Aimee Bernard, PhD for winning the 2024 Chancellor’s Teaching Recognition Award for the School of Medicine!
Jenna Guthmiller, Ph.D. was interviewed by CBS's Tori Mason for the article Dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for bird flu, Colorado Agricultural Commission rules.
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Great news from the Morrison Laboratory!
- They received an NIH R01 award with collaborators at the University of Pittsburgh to study mechanisms by which viruses target specific cells and how this contributes to disease.
- They also received an NIH R56 award with Carlos Catalano (CU School of Pharmacy) to further develop a phage-based vaccine platform for emerging viral infections.
- The Morrison Laboratory is part of a large team led by Mike Diamond (Washington University) that was awarded an NIH U19 on Research and Development of Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies for Pandemic Preparedness (ReVAMPP). The ReVAMPP network will conduct research on high-priority pathogens most likely to threaten human health with the goal of developing effective vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. See https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-awards-establish-pandemic-preparedness-research-network
Jeremy Fleck, Immunology PhD student spoke with faculty member, Dr. Aimee Bernard, on episode 79 of his podcast, Flying Intuition.
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Dr. Michael Schurr's lab from CU School of Medicine and Dr. Devatha Nair lab's CU School of Dental Medicine's spinout company, Azodent, Inc. received a RadLaunch award at RadTech for designing a polymer coating that can be used to prevent biofilm accumulation and infections on implants, prostheses, catheters, and endoscopes.
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Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award
Jenna Guthmiller, PhD, assistant professor of immunology and microbiology, received the Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award at the American Society for Virology annual meeting on June 25. The award recognizes junior investigators who have made significant contributions to the field of virology and who display exceptional promise. Her lab studies how broadly protective humoral immunity against influenza viruses develops and can be harnessed by vaccination. Her expertise has been showcased in recent news reports about avian flu, including this article in the AAMC News and this report in The Denver Post.
Gilliam Fellowships Awarded
Brittany Gomez, who is in the Immunology PhD program, and Linda van Dyk, PhD, professor and vice chair of The Department of Immunology and Microbiology have been awarded the Gilliam Fellowships by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).
Aimee Bernard, PhD wrote a response to health hacks that claim to boost the immune system. Read her article to learn about the only evidence-based and truly effective boost - vaccines!
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Aimee Bernard, PhD wrote a Voices article in Immunity on AI and Immunology called, "AI and Education."
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