If you study microglia in mice using CX3CR1-creERT2 or PLX drugs, our latest paper led by Isaac Babcock in Cell Reports is a must-read. TL;DR: CX3CR1-creERT2 hits peripheral macrophages long-term. PLX 5622 deletes them too. But combining them fixes the issue. #microglia #immunology (1/9)
Tajie Harris
@tajieharris.bsky.social
Scientist interested in neuroimmunology, brain infections, Toxoplasma, cell death, cytokines, and more. Director of the BIG center and BIG T32 at the University of Virginia. Co-organizer of Woods Hole Immunoparasitology meeting. Dog mom and world traveler
How does the brain protect itself if it gets infected? @tajieharris.bsky.social shares insights from her work on the parasite Toxoplasma gondii & gives a candid account of her career path, exciting successes, challenges, travel to Tuscany, & more. 👩🔬 🧠📈 www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-tajie-har...
Therapeutic VEGFC treatment protects against traumatic brain injury-driven tauopathy pathogenesis @cp-cellreports.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Know anyone looking for a lab specialist/technician job? The Ross lab is hiring! This position will help the lab with our research on anti-tumor immunity in high-grade glioma. Incredible training environment!! 🐭🔬🧪🦠🧠 jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0...
Lab Tech/Specialist Varying Levels - Neuroscience in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America | Research at University of Virginia
Apply for Lab Tech/Specialist Varying Levels - Neuroscience job with University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America. Research at University of Virginia
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The 28th Annual Woods Hole Immunoparasitology (WHIP) conference is being held April 13-16. The meeting will feature three keynote speakers and presentations from trainees. Registration and abstract submission closes on March 17th. We'd love to see you there! event.fourwaves.com/whip/pages
28th Woods Hole Immunoparasitology (WHIP) Meeting
Fourwaves - 28th Woods Hole Immunoparasitology (WHIP) Meeting
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Deadline extended! We are still accepting applications for a postdoc preview event at UVA until December 15th. If you are currently looking for a postdoc position that focuses on neuroimmunology or glia research, please apply! med.virginia.edu/big/big-post...
BIG Postdoc Preview - Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG)
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