Research In Progress Talks

Research in Progress Talks provide an opportunity for staff and students to share their research with the wider Department. 

October 13, 2025 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm - BRB-302B

  1. A Neural Network-Enabled, Enzymatic cfDNA Methylation Assay for Colorectal Cancer Early Detection
    Manny Bacolod, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
    Lab: Francis Barany, Ph.D.

  2. Sensory Neuronal Regulation of Inflammation, Immunity and Tissue Protection
    Wen Zhang, Ph.D., Instructor of Immunology in Medicine
    Lab: David Artis, Ph.D. 

November 10, 2025 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm - BRB-302A

  1. Too much of a good thing can be bad – Inositol Pyrophosphate Toxicosis in Fission Yeast
    Beate Schwer, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

  2. Genes Important for Mycobacterium tuberculosis survival during early infection and transmission
    Prabhat Ranjan Singh, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate
    Lab: Carl Nathan, M.D.

December 8, 2025 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm - BRB-302B

  1. UBR5 Sustains the Stability and Function of Regulatory T Cells to Restrain Anti-tumor Immunity 
    Aizhang Xu, Ph.D. Research Associate
    Lab: Xiaojing Ma, Ph.D.

  2. Title
    Jenny Xiang, M.D., Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Director of the Genomic Core. 

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