We welcome Dr. Jianbin Ruan as assistant professor to the Department of Immunology. Dr. Ruan’s research focuses on the structural and mechanistic study in the emerging field of cytoplasmic innate immune signaling, especially signal transduction pathways of pyroptosis and inflammation using multidisciplinary tools including cryo-electron microscopy, X-ray crystallography, and other biochemical and biophysical methods.
We welcome Dr. Zhichao Fan as assistant professor to the Department of Immunology. Dr. Fan’s research lies in the field of leukocyte trafficking and inflammation which he examines using advanced microscopy.
Congratulations to Dr. Beiyan Zhou on receiving a 3 year Transformational Project Award from the American Heart Association to investigate mechanism underlying microRNA regulation of adipose tissue B cells in obesity.
James Nevin has received the 2019 Lepow Award at the Graduate Student Research Day. This award, established in 1986 in honor of Dr. Irwin H. Lepow, a well-known faculty member, researcher and founding father of UConn Health, is given to the outstanding fourth-year student in the Biomedical Science Ph.D. Program. James is under the mentorship of Dr. Pramod Srivastava.
Dr. Chuan Li received the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Travel Award for Young Investigators for his abstract presentation during the Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine 2019 Scientific Sessions in Boston, MA. Only 10 recipients were selected from close to 1,000 presenters at this conference. Dr. Li is a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Beiyan Zhou’s lab.
Dr. Li has been asked to re-present his abstract at the American Heart Association Conference.
Dr. Ju Chen has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 AAI Careers in Immunology Fellowship. This award provides one year salary support for Dr. Chen’s work in the study of IL-17 in colorectal cancer development and therapy.
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.”
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. View all faculty in the spotlight.
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.