Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research

A Commitment to Immunology

Investigators at the Carter Immunology Center seek a fundamental understanding of how the immune system works in order to develop the revolutionary new treatments focused on controlling the immune response for major diseases such as cancer, heart disease and asthma.

Immunological research is intensely multi-disciplinary and ideally collaborative, relying on well-trained immunologists interacting with researchers in other biomedical disciplines. These considerations drive our organization and educational programs. We identify, train, and support the career paths of the next generation of immunology researchers.

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Chaofan Li, PhD, Wins NIH R01 to Study Lung Immune Cells

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

Chaofan Li, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Disease and International Health, recently received an R01 award for his project “Molecular Mechanisms of Protective Lung Resident Memory T Cells.” The award provides over $700,000 in … Read More

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Justin Taylor, PhD, Named 2026 UVA Pinn Scholar

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

Justin Taylor, PhD, Resident Member of the Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research and Associate Professor of Medicine, was recently named a 2026 Pinn Scholar. The Pinn Scholarship is one of the highest recognitions that research faculty in the … Read More

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National Postdoc Appreciation Week Programming

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

Looking ahead to National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we encourage our postdocs to check out the University’s programming, described below.

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Cara Hatzinger from Rutkowski Lab Receives an F31 Grant to Study the role of TLR5 signaling as a modulator of FLT3 ligand therapeutic efficacy for ovarian cancer

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

Cara Hatzinger from Rutkowski Lab just received an F31, Investigating the role of TLR5 signaling as a modulator of FLT3 ligand therapeutic efficacy for the treatment of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is the most fatal gynecological malignancy with most patients … Read More

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Hogan McKee, MBChB, Shares Career Insights With Local High School

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

CIC trainee Hogan McKee, MBChB, recently presented to the Monticello High School Science National Honor Society. The Science National Honor Society hosts symposia given by outside speakers to expose high school students to career options in STEM. Dr. McKee, mentored … Read More

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Two World-Class Postdocs Receive Immunology Innovation Awards

May 21, 2026June 4, 2026

Naomi Bryant, PhD, and Liam Fitzsimmons, PhD, are the two first postdoctoral researchers to receive the CIC’s new Immunology Innovation Awards. These awards recognize the brightest up-and-coming scientists across Immunology and aids in recruiting them to the Center. Bryant was … Read More

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