Immunology

Congratulations to Dr. Karthik Chandiran on receiving an AAI Fellowship. This award will provide one year of salary support to study the molecular mechanisms that guide the fate determination of activated cytotoxic T lymphocytes.
The Connecticut Technology Council and Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology has named Dr. Beiyan Zhou as a 2020 Women of Innovation® (WOI) finalist in the Research Innovation and Leadership category. Dr. Zhou was selected by a panel of judges from over 150 nominations.
Congratulations to Dr. Beiyan Zhou and Dr. Anthony Vella on the award of their new R01 through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases entitled, “MiR-150 regulated adipose tissue B cells in obesity”. Read More.
Dr. Zhichao Fan has received the prestigious Cell & Molecular Physiology Section New Investigator Award from the American Physiological Society for his work regarding the role of kindlin-3 in beta2 integrin activation during leukocyte adhesion and spreading.
Congratulations to Dr. Vijay Rathinam on receiving a $2 million R01 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. His project will provide an important understanding of a key mechanism that drives the body’s inflammatory responses. Investigating Molecular Mechanisms Behind Inflammatory Responses.
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of our dear friend and colleague Dr. Hector (Leonardo) Aguila on this past Monday, March 30, 2020. Leonardo fought courageously over the last couple years which inspired many of us. Read More.

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