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Recent work from the John Karijolich Lab reveals a mechanism in enhancer-gene coordination and describe a role through which the main KSHV tethering protein regulates essential gene expression in primary effusion lymphoma.

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They're #PhDone ! 🎉 Congrats to @Ig_Lab's newest PhD's Dr. Alex Abu-Shmais and Dr. Matt Vukovich!

It's been an amazing journey for these two incredible scientists and we're so grateful to have been part of it!

The Kalams lab discovered immune cell predictors of influenza #vaccine immunogenicity in pediatric bone marrow transplant recipients. This work could inform the best time to vaccinate this vulnerable population post-transplantation.

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Proud to see the newly minted Dr. Wiebe defend her thesis dissertation. Dr. #7 from the Hadjifrangiskou lab. Congrats Michelle! We are very proud of you. #Gr8ExPECtations (HLab bingo card created by Jamisha Francis in the lab)

If cancer vaccines are a hot topic, Dr. Joyce and Dr. Wilson are on fire 🔥 they developed a nanoparticle vaccine platform increased peptide-antigen immunogenicity and delayed tumor growth in several mouse models.

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Let's talk about# UTI's and why: The Hadjifrangiskou Lab (MHadjifra) created a panel of two-component systems (TCS) that are critical for E. coli-mediated urinary tract infections.

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A well-earned accolade for Dr. Jay Jerome!

Congrats on being awarded the MSA Distinguished Scientist award! 🎉

Not every island is a paradise 🏝️😱 Read this review from Tim Cover Lab to learn how H. pylori strains containing the cag pathogenicity island are associated with increased gastric cancer risk.

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What's better than two dissertation defenses in one month? How about four?

Set your calendars for Ivelin Georgiev, Ph.D. students Matt and Alex's defenses as they present their exceptional work later this week!

Zoom info available on request.

There are still a few days left to apply for the VI4 / VUMC Global Health Global Scholars program this spring!
🎥 Learn about Jonathan Davies' experience working with Instituto de Investigación Nutricional 🇵🇪
⚠️ Applications are due Monday, March 18th. Apply here ⬇️
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Introducing Drs. Steven Wall and Rachael Wolters! 🎉

Both of our newly minted PhD's are shining examples of what happens when you combine brilliance and hard work, and we couldn't be more proud!

MP faculty Allison Walker PhD, and fellow coauthors used machine learning models to predict fungal SM bioactivity, but found their results impacted by the lack of training data, calling for a systemic effort to improve AI training

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