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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A major new federal grant is set to advance research into respiratory immunity at the University of Virginia, where Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor Jie Sun, PhD, has been awarded a $3.8 million from the National Institutes of Health. The funding … Read More
See link for full details: https://www.immunology.virginia.edu/event/the-annual-meeting-of-the-aai-located-in-boston-ma/ 2026 AAI Meeting Website: https://immunology2026.aai.org/ Look for these CIC members at the 2026 AAI meeting presenting their research.
A vibrant exchange of scientific discovery and potential strategic collaboration took place February 23–24, 2026 at the University of Virginia, as researchers from AstraZeneca met with faculty from across the School of Medicine. The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center … Read More
Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor of Medicine Jie Sun, PhD, in the UVA Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research and the Department of Medicine’s Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, has secured two new five-year NIH R01 awards totaling … Read More
The Recognition Award for Scientific Accomplishments recognizes outstanding scientific research contributions in basic or clinical arenas to enhance the understanding, prevention and treatment of respiratory disease, critical illness, or sleep disorders and recognizes exemplary professionalism, collegiality and citizenship through mentorship … Read More
Researchers from the Carter Immunology Center had a great turnout at the 2025 AAI annual meeting. This year’s AAI Meeting took place in Honolulu, Hawaii. ~26 CIC researchers enjoyed the opportunity to engage with the larger immunology community; to both … Read More
See link for full details: https://www.immunology.virginia.edu/event/the-annual-meeting-of-the-aai-located-in-honolulu-hawaii/ 2025 AAI Meeting Website: https://immunology2025.aai.org/ Look for these CIC members at the 2025 AAI meeting presenting their research.
I study B cells, which are part of the immune system, which make antibodies that recognize pathogens and protect us against infections. —Loren Erickson, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology To watch more Research in Motion videos in … Read More
