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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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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Jeff Sturek, MD, PhD Featured in SOM Medicine in Motion Newsletter

May 12, 2026May 21, 2026

To watch more Research in Motion videos in this series, visit the School of Medicine website research landing page

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Sun Lab Identifies COVID-19 Cancer Risk

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Wei Quian, PhD, and resident member Jie Sun, PhD, recently published a paper in Cell showing that severe COVID-19 or flu infections can increase the risk for developing lung cancer in the future. By studying the effects of severe infections … Read More

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