Immunology

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.
Congratulations to Dr. Laura Haynes on receiving an NIH R21 grant entitled, “Impact of Aging and Influenza Infection on Muscle Health.”
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we report the untimely passing of our dear colleague Dr. Andrei Medvedev.
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.
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.
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.

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