Kristen Funk, PhD
@kristenefunk.bsky.social
Neuroimmunologist at University of North Carolina at Charlotte studying post-infectious dysfunction in the aging brain
Very excited to share our preprint posted to BioRxiv from my first PhD student, Britanie Blackhurst! Our results show that CD8+ T cells cause interstrand crosslinking DNA damage in neurons, which may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases. Check it out below!
CD8⁺ T cells induce interstrand crosslinking-associated DNA damage in neurons https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.03.14.711737v1
🚨 PhD Programme – Vascular Dementia Research New 4-year PhD funded by BHF & UK DRI on vascular mechanisms in dementia. Training across UCL, Oxford, Leicester & Edinburgh with lab rotations. 📅 Deadline: 14 April 🎓 Start: Sept 2026 Apply: CV + statement + 2 refs → neurophd@ucl.ac.uk Please share!
🚨Job alert - please share🚨 Senior Research Fellow (Programme Manager, Neuroimmunology), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Ireland. my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui... Are you an experienced researcher keen for a unique challenge? Want to help set up and lead a new neuroimmunology research team/lab in TCD...
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Soluble c-Met ↑ in CSF & plasma, CSF c-Met links to NfL/GFAP, plasma ADAM10 ↓. Suggests compartment-specific c-Met shedding in early MS. #MultipleSclerosis #Biomarkers #Neuroinflammation Check the paper👇: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Soluble c-Met correlates with NfL and GFAP levels in the CSF of patients with multiple sclerosis
The hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)/c-Met pathway plays an important role in several inflammatory conditions, regulating phenotypic plasticity within b…
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🧠👶🏻 Upcoming release of a special issue dedicated to Pediatric Neuroimmunology. Call for paper, check details below and submit your work: sciencedirect.com/special-issue/…
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🧠🦠 Open Call: Gut–Brain Axis Special Issue Exploring microbiome and CNS communication & translational insights. Submit your work 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu... #GutBrainAxis #Microbiome #CallForPapers
Journal of Neuroimmunology | Gut-brain axis | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier
The bidirectional communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system—the gut–brain axis—has emerged as a dynamic area of biomedical research with profound implications for...
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🚨We're hiring a new editor!🚨 We're especially looking for someone with expertise in neurodegeneration and cellular/molecular neuroscience. Must have a Ph.D. and be able to work from Madrid, Shanghai, or Pune. Deadline to apply is March 9. springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...
Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Neuroscience
Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Neuroscience Locations: Madrid, Shanghai and Pune Application Deadline: March, 9th 2026 candidates will be considered as they apply About Springer Nature ...
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The Da Mesquita lab at Mayo Clinic (www.mayo.edu/research/lab...) is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work on projects investigating the role(s) of the meningeal lymphatic vasculature in models of neurodegenerative diseases. Please spread the word and contact me in case you are interested! 😃
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I'm very proud to share a new pre-print in collaboration with a talented, recent bioinformatics PhD, Katie Jensen. We found increased nucleotide variants in RNA transcripts of Alzheimer's disease patients using a new bioinformatics pipeline. Check it out on BioRxiv www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Apply by 1/31 for the Neurotech Justice Accelerator 2026 Internship Program. This paid internship provides structured research training, hands-on mentorship, and professional development opportunities at the intersection of neuroscience and society. ➡️ on.dana.org/4qnwKDa #neurosociety #neurosky
We are hiring new faculty!! Come join our amazing community in the Department of Molecular Microbiology at Washington University School of Medicine! The deadline for applications is 2/21, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. facultyopportunities.wustl.edu/Posting/Deta...
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We are looking for talented graduate students to join our group for Fall 2026 studying the role and regulation of Hsp70 PTMs! If you are interested please check out www.trumanlab.org
Cancer Research Laboratory | Trumanlab | UNC Charlotte | United States
The Trumanlab at UNC Charlotte incorporates protein biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics, systems biology, bacterial and yeast genetics as well as cell culture technologies to identify novel an...
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🚨ATTENTION EARLY CAREER VIROLOGISTS🚨 We have a webinar on how to get a faculty position! Hear from Jean Lim, @drsprggs.bsky.social and @tylernstarr.bsky.social. Check your email for registration link and form to submit questions in advance.
#Immunologist interested in Public Policy? #SciencePolicy? Federal Legislative Actions? Advocate for Science Funding?Apply to the @aai.org Public Policy Fellows Program (PPFP). A year long program to learn about Science Policy & advocate for #Science to our lawmakers! Also making life long friends!
Applications are open for our Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain in the San Juan Islands! 🧠💻 Perfect for PhD students and postdocs interested in developing their computational neuroscience skillsets. More info: https://alleninstitute.org/events/summer-workshop-on-the-dynamic-brain-2026/
Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain 2026
The Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain is an intensive, project-based residential course with a focus on the neurobiology of sensory processing, coding, and neural population dynamics.
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🧪 ✏️Apply for the 2026 Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Internship with @science.org! 🧪 ✏️ This could be for you if you're a student from a community historically underrepresented in #journalism who's interested in in covering science for general audiences: recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1123ASEM/...
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Calling all rising juniors & seniors: Interested in biological or biomedical research? Applications for our ’26 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program are now open! Nine weeks, hands-on research, & mentorship from some of the nation’s top scientists — learn more: bit.ly/CechFellows
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience | HHMI
The Cech Fellows Program is a paid, nine-week summer research experience empowering the next generation of scientific leaders.
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Exciting PhD opportunity in beautiful Edinburgh: discover how ageing and vascular dementia biology maps onto neuroimaging signals. Using cutting-edge spatial transcriptomics + a new TSPO PET ligand, this project probes the immune-vascular mechanisms driving white matter decline. shorturl.at/8fMmA
EASTBIO Transcriptomic signatures underlying neuroimaging white matter inflammation and abnormalities in the ageing brain at University of Edinburgh on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EASTBIO Transcriptomic signatures underlying neuroimaging white matter inflammation and abnormalities in the ageing brain at University of Edinburgh, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Assistant Professor position posted for my Department, Biological Sciences at UNC Charlotte! Current research foci: Immunology, Microbiology, Virology; Biomolecular Function; Proteostasis; Genome Integrity; Epigenome Regulation; Cancer; Environmental Risks. jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/65141
Assistant Professor
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in the biological sciences or related fields.Candidates are expected to document expertise in their specialty by a record of postdoctoral training, peer reviewed publ...
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🏆 Among 40 talented students from around the world, who will be the next Brain Bee Champion? The #IBB World Championship 2025 is taking place now between 7 and 12 November with online tests, workshops & a live judging session. Best of luck to all the contestants! ibro.org/event/2025-i...
The Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) has expanded eligibility! NSP is now open to all trainees meeting the eligibility criteria. Applications are now open! Join a supportive network dedicated to your success. Learn more & apply by October 21. 🔗 vist.ly/49kbu #neurosky
The Anne West lab at Duke is hiring a postdoc to work on nuclear cell biology in neurogenesis. Please help me spread the word! Applications to west@neuro.duke.edu.
Well, this makes it real: I'm retiring in September and this is the just-posted job listing for my replacement. @Science.org is a fabulous place to work, so @sciencewriters.org, apply here! recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1123ASEM/...
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Come work at Nature Methods! A dream job. I know from experience 😄
Nature Methods is hiring! We are seeking a new editor with expertise in microscopy, imaging technology, and/or cell biology. The position is available in NYC/Jersey City or Shanghai/Beijing on a hybrid working model. Apply by August 3! springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...
#posting this again if any #postdoc candidates are interested in digging deep into #TCR #Crossreactivity #Tcell functional studies in #autoimmunity and #cancer -please contact me!
Anticipating #new #funding -our lab is seeking #postdocs with #expertise in #Tcells #TCRs #crossreactivity #molecularbiology #protein #production Please #email #RT -start date flexible, end of #2025 or beginning of #2026
Apply to the Dana Foundation's Professional Development Awards by July 27! Trainees can request up to $5,000 for a conference, workshop, coursework, or other interdisciplinary activity that furthers their training in neuroscience and society. 🔗 on.dana.org/professional... #neurosociety #neurosky
We are looking for post-docs interested in studying T cell responses to M. tuberculosis infection…especially basic T cell immunologists who are interested in learning to work with BSL3 pathogens. The NIH intramural program is an amazing place to train!
I have been awarded a pre-tenure teaching release for Fall 2025, and I would love to use the time to visit other faculty! As you prepare your upcoming seminar schedule, if you would like to hear about our work on aging, neuroimmunology, and viral infections, please reach out!
Why do the brain’s professional phagocytes stop clearing amyloid in Alzheimer’s disease? Can we restore microglial superpowers & rescue dying neurons in AD? YES, by stopping DGAT2-mediated lipid droplet formation! Checkout our latest manuscript @cp-immunity.bsky.social 👇🏼 www.cell.com/immunity/abs...
Amyloid-β induces lipid droplet-mediated microglial dysfunction via the enzyme DGAT2 in Alzheimer’s disease
Why microglia stop reducing amyloid deposits from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) brains is unknown. Prakash, Manchanda, et al. show that microglia increase their lipid droplets and lose their phagocytic cap...
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