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Five young Yale scientists recognized for excellence
Five Yale faculty members are among the 84 young researchers designated as Faculty Scholars under a new program to promote early career scientists, launched by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Simons Foundation, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
22 Sep 2016
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Vishwa Deep Dixit, DVM, PhD, Appointed Director of the Yale Center for Research on Aging (Y-Age) and Professor of Pathology at Yale Pathology
Vishwa Deep Dixit, DVM, PhD, the Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Comparative Medicine and Immunobiology at Yale School of Medicine, will be appointed as Director of the Yale Center for Research on Aging (Y-Age) and Professor of Pathology on January 1, 2022.
22 Dec 2021
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Ask tough questions: PhD student Sebastian Diaz
Sebastian Diaz, a PhD student in immunobiology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), said it’s hard to be among the pioneers, but because medical students from underrepresented backgrounds have pushed for greater emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) supported by resources “We have a very robust system that is now becoming bigger and bigger every year.”
12 Oct 2021
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Common Cold Could Protect Against COVID In Early Stages Of Infection
t’s hard to envision the common cold, caused by rhinoviruses, as something of a superhero, but recent research from Yale University has found this bug to have an intriguing effect on the early success of the pathogen that causes COVID-19 in the body.
Source: IFLScience
15 Jun 2021
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Two decades of bridging immunological divides
The founders of the Federation of Clinical Immunological Societies (FOCIS), Drs. David Hafler and C. Garrison Fathman reflect on 20 years of the FOCIS and what the future holds.
Source: Science Immunology
2 Oct 2020
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Immunology 101 for Non-immunologists
In this tutorial, Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, explains immunology for non-immunologists.
Source: YouTube
7 Aug 2020
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Women's Health in the Time of COVID-19 Webinar
Uncovering how the coronavirus affects the biology of women and men differently is teaching us new ways to fight COVID-19. Identifying how the stress of the pandemic is different for women and men is focusing mental health professionals on risk and resilience. Watch Women’s Health Research at Yale Director Carolyn M. Mazure, Ph.D, and leading immunologist Akiko Iwasaki, Ph.D., in conversation with Yale Medalist Susanna Krentz, '80, as they discuss a major new research finding and next steps in investigating sex differences to advance the health of women and men.
15 Jul 2020
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Kevin O'Connor, PhD Receives Tenure as Associate Professor
The Department of Neurology is pleased to announce that Kevin O’Connor has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure.
30 Jun 2020
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The Role of Viperin in Viral Protection with Dr. Chun-Chieh ‘Jack’ Hsu
Chun-Chieh ‘Jack’ Hsu, Ph.D., a CRI postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Peter Cresswell, Ph.D., at Yale University, is investigating a protein named viperin that helps promote the elimination of viral infection and is even found in some cancers. But much about viperin and its mechanisms remains unknown, so he’s exploring how it influences immune responses, which could pave the way for future strategies to protect against both viruses and cancers.
Source: Cancer Research Institute
20 May 2020
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WHRY Study Underway to Answer Why Men Are More Likely to Die From Coronavirus Than Women
Women's Health Research at Yale launched a study to determine a biological source of observed differences in how COVID-19 affects women and men.
6 May 2020
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WHRY Studies Source of Sex Differences in Coronavirus
In a study funded by Women's Health Research at Yale, Dr. Akiko Iwasaki is investigating biological reasons why COVID-19 has a more severe effect on men than women.
4 May 2020
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Why Is COVID-19 Striking Men Harder Than Women?
Women's Health Research at Yale Director Carolyn M. Mazure and Immunobiology Professor Akiko Iwasaki, discuss how understanding why men suffer more severe cases of COVID-19 and are more likely to die is vital for developing effective strategies that can produce better outcomes for everyone.
Source: Time
1 May 2020
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WHRY Funds Study on Sex Differences in the Immune Response to the Coronavirus
Women’s Health Research at Yale announced funding for a unique study focusing on sex differences in immune responses to SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19.
23 Apr 2020
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Looking Out for Cytokine Storms
Immunologist Akiko Iwasaki shares her knowledge of human immune immunology—a system that factors heavily in what happens with fatal cases of COVID-19.
9 Apr 2020
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How T Cells Make Sure They Have Quiet Time
All cells, like all people, need “quiet” time to function properly, and this is particularly true of T cells, one of the immune system’s main weapons. They must be ready for activation at all times, and primed to divide more rapidly than almost any cell in the body.
12 Mar 2020
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The harmful effects of stress during pregnancy can last a lifetime
Mice exposed to stress in the womb and soon after birth can expect a lifetime of immune system deficiencies that hinder the ability to ward off infections and cancer, Yale University researchers report March 5 in the journal Cell.
5 Mar 2020
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From Paradox to Breakthrough
Aaron Ring, MD, PhD, was hooked by a paradox. He had been studying cytokines to understand their potential to stimulate anti-tumor immunity. Though cytokines, such as interleukin-2, have been in clinical use for decades, they have historically shown only limited effectiveness. Dr. Ring was hunting for interleukins that could deliver a specific signal to activate TILs.
28 Feb 2020
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Richard Flavell Is Named a Distinguished Fellow by the American Association of Immunologists
Richard A. Flavell, PhD, is one of 20 scientists who have been named Distinguished Fellows by the American Association of Immunologists, which recognizes members for distinguished careers and outstanding scientific contributions, as well as their service to AAI and the immunology community. It is one of the highest honors that AAI bestows.
24 Jan 2020
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Yale Scientists Breach Brain Barriers to Attack Tumors
The brain is a sort of fortress, equipped with barriers designed to keep out dangerous pathogens. But protection comes at a cost: These barriers interfere with the immune system when faced with dire threats such glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor for which there are few effective treatments.
15 Jan 2020
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Flipping the Script on Novel Cancer Therapy Leads to Insights Into Lupus
The study results help explain the origins of lupus and suggest novel ways researchers might be able to provide much needed new therapy to treat the disease, the scientists said.
11 Dec 2019