A Commitment to Immunology
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CIC Hosts 2025 Carter Lecture
The Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research (CIC) hosted its annual Carter Immunology Lecture on October 6, 2025. The lecture honors Beirne Carter, whose generosity provided the initial gift needed to establish our Research Center. This year, the CIC … Read More
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Michael Brown, PhD, Wins Grant to Study ‘Elite Control’ of HIV
Michael Brown, PhD, resident member of the Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research (CIC) and Professor of Medicine in the Nephrology Division, received an R01 grant award from the NIH exceeding $3,000,000 for his project “Paired receptor signaling for NK … Read More
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Jinyi Tang, PhD, Receives NIH K99/R00 Award to Study New COVID Vaccination Routes
Jinyi Tang, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher mentored by Jie Sun, PhD, was selected to receive an NIH K99/R00 award. This prestigious grant will fund up to two years of Tang’s research at UVA and another three years when he transitions … Read More
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Sarah Ewald, PhD, receives NIH-R35 Award to Study Cachexia
Sarah Ewald, PhD, CIC resident member and Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, was awarded a five-year, $2.35 million R35 grant from the NIH. These funds will allow the Ewald Lab to further study the role of the … Read More
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Taylor Lab Predicts Merkel Cell Carcinoma Outcomes
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, aggressive form of skin cancer usually caused by Merkel cell polyomavirus. The virus, which most people carry, is typically harmless. In 2,500 Americans each year, the viral genome becomes incorporated into skin cells, leading … Read More
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Kristin Anderson, PhD, Receives Michael Pascucci Cancer Association Award
CIC Resident Member and Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology Kristin Anderson, PhD, received a $50,000 award from the Michael Pascucci Cancer Association. MPCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating cancer by funding research grant programs. … Read More
