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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative

@immunox.bsky.social

First-in-class program nucleating #immunology research at UCSF to treat human diseases.

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative@immunox.bsky.social · 21h ago

Congrats to Peter Bruno and colleagues for taking bold strides in cancer vaccines, supported by CRI's Tech Impact Award! www.cancerresearch.org/blog/2026-cl...

From Bold Ideas to Breakthroughs: Introducing CRI’s 2026 CLIP & Technology Impact Award Projects - Cancer Research Institute

Discover CRI’s 2026 CLIP and Technology Impact Award projects — funding bold cancer immunotherapy research and new tools to advance treatments.

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UCSF Health@ucsfhealth.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A UCSF & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social AI model could help doctors spot women at high risk for breast cancer faster, cutting time from screening to diagnosis. “This is a powerful example of how AI can be a collaborative partner for physicians,” researcher Adam Yala says. https://ucsfh.org/43WEqTq

How New AI Cuts Breast Cancer Screening Time for High-Risk Women

Using AI on mammograms can identify patients at highest risk for breast cancer and get them same-day follow up care, eliminating stressful waiting times.

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UCSF Health@ucsfhealth.bsky.social · 2mo ago

By spurring the body to fight hepatitis B on its own, "helper" immune cells may be the secret to curing the virus, a @science.org study finds. “We think this could lead to much better treatments based on the liver’s natural biology," Dr. Jody Baron says. https://ucsfh.org/4dotl3f

The Liver’s Immune Cells Might Be the Key to Curing Hepatitis B

Jody Baron and Gabi Fragiadakis discover why some people with chronic Hepatitis B are cured after they're taken off of antiviral drugs, despite falling severely ill when the drug regiment stops.

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Waggoner Lab@labwaggoner.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Macrophages undertake a non-destructive, direct sampling of living cells via trogocytosis-like stretching of the target cell & acquisition of submicrometre-sized cytoplasmic vesicles @nature.com @immunox.bsky.social @maxkrummel.bsky.social @amycfanphd.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Amy C Fan (she/her)@amycfanphd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Excited to announce our new study (w/ @maxkrummel.bsky.social) published today @nature.com: Macrophages “hold our living identities” by taking tiny bites from living cells and presenting this information to CD8 T cells. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #immunology #cellbiology @immunox.bsky.social

UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative@immunox.bsky.social · 10mo ago

A recent UCSF Turnbaugh Lab study found that certain gut bacteria may influence how patients tolerate the chemo drug capecitabine (CAP). Scarlett Yang spoke with Kai Trepka and Dr. Peter Turnbaugh about how this discovery could reshape the way we approach cancer care. Learn more below!

Blue background with floating blue and pink cells. ImmunoX logo centered at the bottom. A navy box below reads: ‘Science is for everyone. Breaking Down Biology Blog.’Capecitabine, a chemotherapy drug, changes the gut microbiome (the ecosystem of microbes in the gut). It is found to increase the number of Vitamin K2-producing E.coli (a type of bacteria), which may be associated with protecting the gut microbiome and relieving chemotherapy side effects.
UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative@immunox.bsky.social · 10mo ago

🫀How does chronic cannabis use affect your vascular health? To explore this question, Soham Ray, MSc, sat down with Drs. Leila Mohammadi, MD, PhD, and Matt Springer, PhD. Click the links below to learn what their conversation uncovered about risks, insights, and future directions.

Blue background with floating blue and pink cells. ImmunoX logo centered at the bottom. A navy box below reads: ‘Science is for everyone. Breaking Down Biology Blog.’An infographic titled “Impact of Chronic Cannabis Use on Vascular Health” shows three blood vessels side by side: None (baseline/healthy): The leftmost vessel is wide with many healthy red blood cells flowing smoothly, representing normal endothelial function and vascular health. Occasional: The middle vessel remains open with red blood cells flowing, showing no detectable long-term dysfunction from occasional cannabis use. Frequent: The rightmost vessel is narrowed with fewer red blood cells passing through, illustrating endothelial dysfunction and impaired vascular health associated with chronic cannabis use. The caption at the bottom notes: “Cannabis Smoking and THC-Edible Use Frequency.”
UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative@immunox.bsky.social · 11mo ago

What if the uterus has a molecular clock to measure pregnancy length? Drs. Tara McIntyre and Adrian Erlebacher discuss their gene-regulation ‘timer’ discovery in mice with Alessandra Veinbachs. Click the links below to learn how this mechanism could reshape our understanding of gestational timing.

Blue background with floating blue and pink cells. ImmunoX logo centered at the bottom. A navy box below reads: ‘Science is for everyone. Breaking Down Biology Blog.’Schematic showing a molecular mechanism in the uterus of a mouse: To test the role of KDM6B (and gene regulation more generally) in determining labor timing, the researchers created mice that lacked the histone demethylase KDM6B in cells of the uterus called uterine fibroblasts. They found that, compared to control mice, those lacking KDM6B had a delayed drop in P4 and gave birth several days later. This suggested that without KDM6B, the uterus was unable to activate the gene program required to initiate labor at the proper time.
UC Berkeley College of Chemistry@berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Congratulations to our very own professor of chemistry, @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social, on being awarded the Priestley Medal! 🏅

C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News)@cenmag.bsky.social · last yr.

@acs.org is recognizing Jennifer A. Doudna with the Priestley Medal for her discoveries on ribozyme function, the Dicer RNase enzyme, double-stranded RNA processing, and CRISPR gene editing, along with her impactful international science leadership. cen.acs.org/people/award... #chemsky 🧪

UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative@immunox.bsky.social · last yr.

We're so excited for our upcoming Computational Biology Initiative Hackathon on Thursday August 7th and Friday August 8th, 2025 where teams will work together to analyze the complex phenotypes of an inflammatory disease using single-cell sequencing data from human samples. Stay tuned for updates!

Three researchers collaborating at a previous ImmunoX Computational Biology Initiative (ICBI) Hackathon. They are gathered around a computer, looking at a dataset on the screen while one points at it.
UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative@immunox.bsky.social · last yr.

Explore emerging research with field leaders @keystoneSymposia.bsky.social #BCells & #TCells Collaboration: #Lymphoid & Beyond, this March in Keystone! keysym.us/KSBTCells26 #KSBTCells26 www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...

B and T Cell Collaboration in Lymphoid and Nonlymphoid Microenvironments | Keystone Symposia

Join us at the Keystone Symposia on B and T Cell Collaboration in Lymphoid and Nonlymphoid Microenvironments, March 2026, in Keystone, with field leaders!

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative@immunox.bsky.social · last yr.

CoProjects unite our community to study the immune system across diseases—sharing samples, data & tools to accelerate discovery. We're excited to announce the next group of funded projects & investigators! Learn more about this year's projects on our Instagram, @ucsf_immunox.

Graphic with a dark purple background and a transparent white rectangle centered. Inside the rectangle: the CoProjects logo at the top, followed by three rows of headshots of award recipients, and the Bakar ImmunoX logo at the bottom. First row (L to R): Andrei Goga (MD, PhD), Joel Ernst (MD), Matt Kutys (PhD) Second Row (L to R): Trevor Fidler (PhD), Peter Bruno (PhD), Adam Oskowitz (MD, PhD) Third Row (L to R): Chris Allen (PhD), Mark Ansel (PhD), Monica Tang (MD) Visit our Instagram for more information about their projects: @ucsf_immunox For more information about the ImmunoX CoProjects, check out our website: immunox.ucsf.edu/coprojects
UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative@immunox.bsky.social · last yr.

At UCSF, ImmunoX brings scientists, doctors, and students together to share ideas and improve health. With over 140 faculty and 500 trainees across many disciplines, we’re growing fast and collaborating locally and globally. We’re excited to share more about our people and the impact of our work.

Group of physicians gathered and looking at a computer. There's a pink text box in the top left corner that reads: 'Harnessing immunology to improve human health'.
ICB - the journal@immunolcellbiol.bsky.social · last yr.

This article from our upcoming special feature on Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare highlights the work of Immunologists for Gender Equity (IgEquity), a trainee-led organisation at @immunox.bsky.social. #InternationalWomensDay

<em>Immunology & Cell Biology</em> | ASI Journal | Wiley Online Library

This article highlights the work of our trainee-led organization, Immunologists for Gender Equity (IgEquity), which addresses gender inequities in Immunology through initiatives focused on community ....

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