Microbiology and Immunology Trainee Seminar Series

The Department of Virology, Immunology & Microbiology (VIM) and Immunology Training Program (ITP) Trainee Seminar/Journal Club sessions are held on Mondays at 12:00 noon in the X222 VIM conference room.  All presentations are in person only, with the exception of defenses which will be hybrid. Email reminders will be sent prior to each seminar.

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Fall 2025 VIM and ITP Trainee Seminar and Journal Club Series
September 15 STUDENT SEMINARS
“Characterization of a Host Genomic Locus Regulating Orthoflavivirus Infection”
Elizabeth Chavez, Douam Lab
and
“5′ Cap Sequestration is Required for Sensing of Unspliced HIV-1 RNA by MDA5”
Ivy Hughes, Gummuluru Lab
September 22 STUDENT SEMINARS
“Novel Lassa Virus Entry Inhibitors Prevent pH-dependent Membrane Fusion”
Brianna Close, Davey Lab
and
“Determining the Glycoprotein Antigen for the Human Contraception Antibody”
Sarah Dohadwala, Anderson Lab
September 29 STUDENT SEMINARS
Jonathan Kilroy, Henderson Lab
and
“Investigating Determinants of Yellow Fever Virus Pathogenesis in the Liver”
Scott Adams, Douam Lab
October 6 STUDENT SEMINARS
Elise Armstrong, Mizgerd Lab
and
Joseph McWhirter, Sagar Lab
October 13 NO SEMINAR
Thursday,
October 16
10:00 am in L110		 DISSERTATION DEFENSE SEMINAR
Kara Vasilew
October 20 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW SEMINARS
TBA
October 27 STUDENT SEMINARS
Christina McConney, Cappione Lab
and
Yewoo Lee, Traber Lab
November 3 STUDENT SEMINARS
Andrew Leal, Sagar Lab
and
Michael Vannini, Mizgerd Lab
November 10 STUDENT SEMINARS
Julia Huynh, Henderson Lab
and
Elias Nafziger, Davey Lab
November 17 STUDENT SEMINARS
Anna Tseng, Crossland and Douam Labs
and
Thomas Murphy, Sagar Lab
November 24 NO SEMINAR
December 1 NO SEMINAR
Tuesday,
December 2
2:00 PM in L110		 DISSERTATION DEFENSE SEMINAR
Ivy Hughes
December 8 STUDENT SEMINAR
Jarod Herrera, Mühlberger Lab
and
Long Chu, Bujor Lab