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 in the X222 Microbiology conference room.  While in person attendance is preferred, all seminars will also be livestreamed via Zoom. Email reminders containing the zoom link will be sent prior to each seminar.

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Fall 2024 VIM and ITP Trainee Seminar and Journal Club Series
September 16 STUDENT SEMINARS
“nc4289 is a Non-coding RNA Regulating Flavivirus Infection”
Elizabeth Chavez, Douam Lab
Tuesday,
September 24
1:00 PM
in L112		 DISSERTATION DEFENSE SEMINAR
“Humanized Mouse Models Reveal Insight into our Understanding of Protective Immune Responses to SARS-CoV-2”
Devin Kenney
September 30 STUDENT SEMINARS
“Macrophage-intrinsic MDA5-IRF5 Axis Drives HIV-1 icRNA-induced Inflammatory Responses”
Sita Ramaswamy, Gummuluru Lab
and
“Cyclic-di-GMP Increases Virus-Specific Memory Following OC43 Infection in Mice”
Nathan Sanders, Mizgerd Lab
October 7 STUDENT SEMINARS
“Defective HIV Proviruses Correlate with Innate Immune Responses in Myeloid Cells”
Jonathan Kilroy, Henderson Lab
and
“Churning Seas and Shifting Tides: HIV Infection Stirs up Deep Ocean Creatures and Leads to Waves of γδ T Cell Red Tides”
Erika Smith-Mahoney, Cappione Lab
October 14 NO SEMINAR
October 21 STUDENT SEMINARS
Scott Adams, Douam Lab
and
“Identification and Evaluation of Novel Lassa Virus Entry Inhibitors through use of Computational Counter Screening and Cheminformatics”
Briana Close, Davey Lab
Tuesday,
October 22
1:00 PM
in L112		 DISSERTATION DEFENSE SEMINAR
“Investigating the Components of Heterotypic Immunity Associated with Protection against Coronavirus Related Disease”
David Bean
Friday,
October 25
1:00 PM
in L112		 DISSERTATION DEFENSE SEMINAR
Patrick Keiser
October 28 STUDENT SEMINARS
Chelsey Skeete, Gummuluru Lab
and
Kara Vasilew, Bosmann Lab
November 4 STUDENT SEMINARS
Elise Armstrong, Mizgerd Lab
and
Yewoo Lee, Traber Lab
November 11 NO SEMINAR
Friday,
November 15
11:00 AM
in L110		 DISSERTATION DEFENSE SEMINAR
Stephen Ross
November 18 STUDENT SEMINARS
Sarah Dohadwala, Anderson Lab
and
Andrew Leal, Henderson Lab
November 25 NO SEMINAR
December 2 NO SEMINAR
December 9 STUDENT SEMINARS
Christina McConney, Cappione Lab
and
Joseph McWhirter, Sagar Lab
December 16 STUDENT SEMINARS
Ivy Hughes, Gummuluru Lab
and
Christina Ennis, Dries and Denis Labs

 

Spring 2025 VIM and ITP Trainee Seminar and Journal Club Series
January 20 STUDENT SEMINAR
Elias Nafziger, Davey Lab
and
Anna Tseng, Crossland and Douam Labs
January 27 STUDENT SEMINARS
Long Chu, Bosmann Lab
and
Michael Vannini, Mizgerd Lab
February 3 STUDENT SEMINARS
Jarod Herrera, Mühlberger Lab
and
Joelle Johnson, Connor Lab
February 10 STUDENT SEMINARS
Julia Huynh, Henderson Lab
and
Thomas Murphy, Sagar Lab
February 17 NO SEMINAR
February 24 JOURNAL CLUB
Presenter: Emil Mah
March 3 JOURNAL CLUB
Presenter: Laura Polanco
March 10 JOURNAL CLUB
Presenter: Jillian Grassia
March 17 JOURNAL CLUB
Presenter: Brittny Garcia
March 24 JOURNAL CLUB
Presenter: Annie Wen
March 31 TBA
April 7 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW/RESEARCH SCIENTIST SEMINARS
April 14 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW/RESEARCH SCIENTIST SEMINARS
April 21 NO SEMINAR
April 28 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW/RESEARCH SCIENTIST SEMINARS