Immunology

Congratulations to Dr. Laura Haynes on receiving her second NIH R21 grant which studies how senescence impacts CD4 T cell function: “Does the Senescent Environment Contribute to Age-related Changes in T Cell Function.” Earlier last year Laura received a NIH R21 grant entitled, “Impact of Aging and Influenza Infection on Muscle Health.”
Dr. Vijay Rathinam was named a 2018 Milstein Young Investigator Award winner. Awards are bestowed upon individuals who have made an impact on interferon and cytokine research early in their careers. Read more about the award.
The American Association of Immunologists announces the 2019 recipients of AAI Awards for outstanding research and career achievements. Former Immunology graduate student Dr. Clinton Mathias of Western New England University has received this honor for outstanding service to AAI and the immunology community as director of the AAI High School Teachers Program from 2012-2018.
The Office of Faculty Affairs takes the opportunity throughout the year to celebrate UConn Health faculty. Each faculty member they spotlight has been selected from recent nominations received from our department chairs, center directors, and educational leadership. Our own Dr. Evan Jellison was selected for this recognition. Watch the Faculty Spotlight video.
We welcome Dr. Penghua Wang as an assistant professor to the Department of Immunology. Dr. Wang’s research is focused primarily in host-pathogen interactions, with a focus on RNA viruses in vivo and in vitro.
We welcome Dr. Jenna Bartley as an assistant professor to the Department of Immunology. Dr. Bartley studies translational research into human aging with a focus on how immune responses and physical function decline as we get older.
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Federica Agliano received the 2018 Theresa L. Gioannini Women of Science Travel Award at the Society for Leukocyte Biology/International Endotoxin and Innate Immunity Society Conference held from October 13-16, 2018 in Chandler, Arizona.

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