Congratulations to the Conejo-García lab! New path to target oncoproteins through dimeric IgA. Read more at medschool.duke.edu/news/innovativ…

We have launched our hiring initiative for up to 20 independent junior research groups in the areas of infection biology, microbiology, technology, etc. Job ad below. Happy to fill you in with more details, just write to me [email protected] helmholtz-hzi.de/en/career/jobs…

Don’t miss out the Cell Press webinar by our own Stacy Horner. Registration at workcast.com/register?cpak=…

One of the things I learned at this year’s SACNAS meeting is how mystified folks are about the PhD application process. What are selection committees looking for? What should I put in my personal statement? How important are my grades? Let us tell you what we value at Duke.

It is a privilege to serve as the 17th Director of NIH. I'm committed to the #NIH mission in advancing knowledge through research so that all Americans have the best opportunity to live long, healthy, and happy lives. go.nih.gov/AtQdTT7

Deadline coming up!

For microbiologists seeking faculty jobs: Rutgers has 4+ faculty searches in microbiology right now! Please share widely and see below for details and links on the individual positions 1/5

Hi everyone, my wonderful former PhD student Vladimir Diaz-Ochoa (Dr. Vladimir Diaz-Ochoa) was diagnosed with ALS. Vlad and his family need our help and support. Please consider donating. Thank you, and happy Thanksgiving. You can read more here: gofundme.com/f/vlad-flor-di…

This may generate some strong reactions … but had to said. Here it is. Deal with it. instagram.com/reel/CzPhS82Ia…

This is a brave piece. When a postdoc in my lab committed fraud, I had to face my own culpability | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…

Our understanding of how the brain and immune system interact has changed substantially over the past years and decades. A #ScienceReview takes a look at recent discoveries that are transforming our understanding of brain immunity: scim.ag/5iU

So proud of Agastya! Savor the perfect score and frame the reviewers comments!

To end #BHM (and as a prelude to Women’s History Month) we highlight Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire and her critical role in the development of COVD vaccines. immunobiology.duke.edu/news/iib-celeb…

Outstanding scientist and mentor!

Mari’s a superstar. So glad to have her as a colleague. And she knows all about 🥃. Find out about her previous jobs before becoming a Neuroimmunologist extraordinaire

The phiKZ jumbo phages build a protein based nucleus to protect their DNA(!), but what do they do before the nucleus is built? Led by outstanding post-doc Deepto Mozumdar, here we identify host and phage proteins in an immediate early phage lipid vesicle. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Is it time for NIH to switch from cataloging microbial genes/gene products (i.e., human microbiome project) to supporting functional analyses though new initiatives?

💯!!

So happy for Heran Darwin, PhD !! Well deserved recognition to an outstanding scientist.

The decision of UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees today to completely defund all Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs and turn the money over to the campus police has me reeling. It's time for all who can to commit to reverse this decision, by advocacy on campus & at the ballot box 1/n