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Official Bluesky account of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, UC Davis Health. Located on the Davis campus.

Davis, CA
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Thank you to everyone who attended our symposium last Friday, April 3! Read more about it here: health.ucdavis.edu/insideout/ne... @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social @ucdavismind.bsky.social @ucdavismedschool.bsky.social @mggucd.bsky.social
Inaugural symposium connects UC Davis scientists with biotech leaders
More than 100 students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty members and biotechnology leaders gathered April 3 for the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology’s inaugural symposium, Breaking Boun...
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April 8, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Congratulations Dr. Janine LaSalle for being elected as an AAAS Fellow! More here: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
Two researchers elected as AAAS Fellows for shaping science of neurological conditions
Two UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members have joined a century-long legacy of distinguished UC Davis AAAS fellows.
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March 31, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Our symposium is the Friday after next! "Breaking Boundaries - From Discovery to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs"! Register now: tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBou
Inaugural Symposium Hosted by the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology Breaking Boundaries - From Discover to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs April 3rd, 2026, GBSF, Davis Campus Event Highlights >11:45-12:45 PM: Keynote Seminar >12:45-1:15 PM: Lunch for the Attendees (GBSF Lobby) >1:15-3:30 PM: Electric Panel Discussion (GBSF Auditorium) >3:30-5:30 PM: Celebration Reception (GBSF Lobby) Supported by the MIND Institute, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Women in Medicine and Health Sciences, and UC Davis Biomedical Sciences Graduate Groups. Register today https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries Keynote Lecture From Bench to Bedside and Beyond - AAV Gene Therapy Development, Promises, Challenges and Opportunities April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium Kathrin Meyer Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Neela Therapeutics Inc. Register today https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries Panel Discussion Biotech Boundaries - Accelerating Careers Beyond the Lab: A Forum for UC Davis Innovators April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium Paul Carter Genentech, Inc. Sandra Reynoso Paramag Inc. Satya Dandekar UC Davis Kathrin Meyer Neela Therapeutics Inc. Joe Lewcock Denali Therapeutics Francesca Barone Altasciences Brandon Zipp Placer Biosciences Register today https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries
March 23, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Please join us on April 3 for our inaugural symposium entitled "Breaking Boundaries - From Discovery to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs"! Register now: tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingB...
Inaugural Symposium Hosted by the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology Breaking Boundaries - From Discover to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs April 3rd, 2026, GBSF, Davis Campus Event Highlights >11:45-12:45 PM: Keynote Seminar >12:45-1:15 PM: Lunch for the Attendees (GBSF Lobby) >1:15-3:30 PM: Electric Panel Discussion (GBSF Auditorium) >3:30-5:30 PM: Celebration Reception (GBSF Lobby) Supported by the MIND Institute, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Women in Medicine and Health Sciences, and UC Davis Biomedical Sciences Graduate Groups. Register today https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries Keynote Lecture Breaking Boundaries - From Discovery to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium Speaker Kathrin Meyer Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Neela Therapeutics Inc. Register today https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries Panel Discussion Biotech Boundaries - Accelerating Careers Beyond the Lab: A Forum for UC Davis Innovators April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium Panelists Paul Carter Genentech, Inc Sandra Reynoso Paramag Inc. Satya Dandekar UC Davis Kathrin Meyer Neela Therapeutics Inc. Joe Lewcock Denali Therapeutics Francesca Barone Altasciences Brad Niles ARIZ Precision Medicine Register today https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries
March 5, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Please join us on April 3 for our inaugural symposium entitled "Breaking Boundaries - From Discovery to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs"! Register now: tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingB...
Inaugural Symposium Hosted by the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology Breaking Boundaries - From Discover to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs April 3rd, 2026, GBSF, Davis Campus Event Highlights >11:45-12:45 PM: Keynote Seminar >12:45-1:15 PM: Lunch for the Attendees (GBSF Lobby) >1:15-3:30 PM: Electric Panel Discussion (GBSF Auditorium) >3:30-5:30 PM: Celebration Reception (GBSF Lobby) Supported by the MIND Institute, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Women in Medicine and Health Sciences, and UC Davis Biomedical Sciences Graduate Groups. Register today https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries Keynote Lecture Breaking Boundaries - From Discovery to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium Speaker Kathrin Meyer Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Neela Therapeutics Inc. Register today https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries Panel Discussion Biotech Boundaries - Accelerating Careers Beyond the Lab: A Forum for UC Davis Innovators April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium Panelists Paul Carter Genentech, Inc Sandra Reynoso Paramag Inc. Satya Dandekar UC Davis Kathrin Meyer Neela Therapeutics Inc. Joe Lewcock Denali Therapeutics Francesca Barone Altasciences Brad Niles ARIZ Precision Medicine Register today https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries
March 5, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin... Exciting outreach to Yolo County high schools!
Yolo County high school students gain hands-on experience in UC Davis research labs
A partnership between the School of Medicine’s Department of Medical Microbiology and Yolo County high schools introduces teenagers to academic research during a 10-week, hands-on internship
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January 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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New article by Drs. Sanchita Bhatnagar and Jogender Tushir-Singh! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
An evolutionary T119R substitution in the macaque T-cell immunoreceptor TIGIT enables proteolytic shedding and reveals clinical antibody vulnerabilities
Despite being a promising target for cancer immunotherapy, several TIGIT (T-cell immunoreceptor with immunoglobulin and ITIM domain) antibodies have b…
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November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Congratulations Dr. Bhatnagar on being part of the inaugural Cancer Leadership Academy this year!
Cancer Leadership | Summer 2025 Synthesis | UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Highlighting the latest in cancer research, treatment, and innovation.
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September 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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New potential treatment to prevent and treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)! Read more: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
UC Davis scientists find a microbial molecule that restores gut and liver health
Researchers have discovered a natural molecule made by gut bacteria that can reverse liver damage and repair the gut lining caused by toxic exposure.
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August 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM