After seven years on the UNC faculty, M&I Associate Professor Tony Richardson has moved to the University of Pittsburgh. Tony has been an integral part of the Department’s growth and activity in the area of microbial pathogenesis His research on Staphylococcus aureus is wide-ranging, spanning immunometabolism to pathogen evolution. His work has been recognized with … Read more
At the 8th International AIDS Society Conference today, M&I Professor Mike Cohen reported on the long-term effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy in preventing HIV transmission in heterosexual couples. See the News & Observer article at the link below. UNC researchers: Drug cocktails can stop sexual transmission of HIV
July’s issue of Science includes a report from the lab of M&I Professor Jeff Dangl and is featured in the UNC News article at the link below. Plant defense hormones help sculpt root microbiome – UNC News
Congratulations to Blossom Damania, who has just been named the Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Microbiology & Immunology. These endowed professorships were established in 1969 by Cary Carlisle Boshamer, a member of the class of 1917. Boshamer was a textile industrialist and a generous donor to UNC, and his gifts included the Diamond Heels … Read more
Twenty-two new basic and translational research articles, reviews, and commentaries from M&I labs have been posted at Scoop.it! You can browse them all or you can filter by PI. The list at the link below is updated daily and now includes 122 recent publications by 53 M&I groups. http://www.scoop.it/t/unc-microbiology-and-immunology
AIM2 is well known to be involved in activation of the inflammasome, but how AIM2 is linked to tumor suppression is not well understood. A new Nature Medicine article from M&I Professor Jenny Ting’s group shows that AIM2-mediated restriction of tumorigenesis in colitis-associated colon cancer is through a mechanism that is independent of inflammasome activation … Read more
M&I Professor Steve Bachenheimer was honored on June 12 at a retirement luncheon celebrating his faculty years at UNC. Over 60 guests heard Gail Wertz, Jack Griffith, Ron Swanstrom, Dirk Dittmer, Nat Moorman, and Steve’s son, Aaron, pay tribute to Steve’s life and career. Thanks to Jack for capturing some wonderful candid photos, which you … Read more
M&I Professor Jenny Ting reflects on her career and research directions, past and present, in a UNC News feature at the link below. Leading immune system discovery at the molecular level
An article on former M&I Chair Fred Sparling discusses his career choices before and during his long history at UNC. This year, Fred was selected to give the Kober Lecture at the joint meeting of the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians. The Kober Lectureship is the AAP’s highest honor, … Read more
n the UNC News article at the link below, M&I Professor Nancy Fisher discusses new equipment and capabilities for the Flow Cytometry Core, which will be moving into Marsico Hall soon. Flow Cytometry Core Facility Secures Equipment Grants
