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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Most microbiome studies focus on industrialized populations. Kudos to Mathilde Poyet and Mathieu Groussin for taking on the ambitious mission of documenting & preserving global microbiome diversity. The future of precision microbiome medicine depends on broader perspective. tinyurl.com/39a2c3kc

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Can an inflammatory cytokine shape the gut microbiome—and in turn regulate its own immune response? Our new Microbiome paper suggests the answer is yes. 🧵👇 Science often takes longer than expected, but persistence and teamwork, and can bring a story together. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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IL-17A deficiency in HLA-DR3 transgenic mice enriches beneficial Prevotella species in gut to promote Tregs and reduce CNS autoimmunity - Microbiome

Background Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) class-II genes, particularly HLA-DR2 and HLA-DR3, and the gut microbiota are intricately linked to the pathobiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) through their ab...

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Fun change of pace joining the latest societymucosalimm podcast, this time as a guest, not the usual “Puzzle Master” of medical history. We talked microbial dysbiosis in MS, mucosal immunity, and why microbes love chaos. #MucosalMonday #Microbiome #MSResearch #Neuroimmunology #Weareneuroimmunology

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Finally updated our labwebsite after 10 years Science evolved fast, website stayed fossilized Now it’s caught up with our work from gut to oral microbiomes, big-data neuroimmunology, & our mission to reduce human suffering, one dataset at a time #Microbiome #Neuroimmunology mangalam.lab.uiowa.edu

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Mangalam Laboratory | Department of Pathology | The University of Iowa

Welcome to the Mangalam LabWe believe that restoring balance between the microbiota and the immune system has the power to transform human health. Our work begins with a simple question: what happens ...

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Explaining research in 60 sec on camera? Way tougher than it looks! Grateful for coaches Charles Munro, Julie Craft, & patient cameraman Nick Tomlonovic. Much respect for anchors who stay flawless while juggling an earpiece! #SciComm #MediaTraining #microbiome #diet lnkd.in/geZnwPsj

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

So proud of the Mangalam Lab crew at the @uiowaImmunology Retreat today including outstanding presentation by TiAra Turner, top-notch program & pleasure to see familiar faces like Drs. Shapiro and Jie Sun share their work. Team effort from our faculty & trainees #UIowaImmunology #ImmunologyRetreat

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Great talk by Dr. @Steve Jameson, President of AAI & immunologist at University of Minnesota, on how KLF2 regulates CD8 T cell trafficking—shaping whether memory T cells circulate or stay in tissues. Thanks to Kevin for hosting! #Immunology #TCells #AAI #TCellTrafficking #KLF2 #MemoryTCells

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Struggling to write that manuscript? This article nails it: writing IS your job, ditch writer's block, prioritize clarity, read good papers, and think while you write (no LLM shortcuts!). #SciComm #WritingTips #AcademicWriting #phdlife www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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An open letter to graduate students and other procrastinators: it’s time to write - Nature Biotechnology

Nature Biotechnology - An open letter to graduate students and other procrastinators: it’s time to write

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SciFood Blog @scifood.blog · 04/03/2025

Bacterial ratios in gut microbiome markers for MS risk I feel like I need to start treating my tummy bugs better www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

We r excited to announce the publication of our work in PNAS! This work, which began in early 2017 @uiowa with recruiting MS patients & HC, sheds new light on the critical role of the gut microbiome in MS #microbiome #MultipleSclerosis #diet #symbiont #pathobiont 1/n 🧵 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Kathryn Knoop, PhD @kknoop.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Come along for a fantastic feature interview hosted by @marionbrunck.bsky.social, another medical mystery @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social, and the latest #EmergingLeadersinMI research! #MucosalMonday

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Exciting to host Dr. Anthony Vella from UConn School of Medicine! His groundbreaking work on T cell regulation & RNA-binding proteins is shaping the future of immunology. The spliceosome is an emerging frontier—stay tuned! #Immunology #TCells #RNA #Spliceosome #AAASFellow

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Second episode is out today where Marion interview Cecila Muglia om gut inflammation and food allergy in children and of course I bring another puzzle to tickle your brain. Are you ready, go to your favorite podcast to hear latest episode and solve the puzzle #mucosaumology #mucosalmonday #puzzle

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Great program @ Mind Mood & Microbiome conference and great to meet European colleagues in person (some for the first time). It was great to meet Jon Laman, an neuroimmunologist, whom I have know for almost a decade & make new connections #mindmoodmicrobes #microbiome umcgresearch.org/w/j-d-laman

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Mucosal Immunology @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Out now: work elucidating IL-22 mediated colonic inflammation involves TRAF-interacting protein with FHA domain-containing protein A (TIFA). www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...

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Marion Brunck @marionbrunck.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Sweat 😓, tears 😭, blood (and #colostrum) went into producing this paper 🧪 Ok mostly blood and colostrum 😜 We studied B cells and #antibodies in blood vs. colostrum (the first milk) from mothers with BMI >30 (#obesity) or BMI <25 (normal weight, as per WHO) Key findings in 🧵

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

🔔 Have you listened to Episode 1 of the Mucosal Immunology Podcast yet? Don’t miss out! 🎧 🧩 Have you sent your answer to the Medical Histories Puzzle? If not, do it now—you might get featured in the next episode! #Immunology #MucosalImmunology #SciencePodcast #MedicalPuzzle #SocMucImm

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Congratulations to ⁦Shailesh Shahi, a junior faculty in my program for receiving NMSS research grant as it’s always special feeling when your mentees make progress in thi career and getting your first grant as PI is always special. Being persistent and hard work finally paid of👏👏 #proudmentor

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Mucosal Immunology @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Registration for #EMIG2025, the European Mucosal Immunology Group meeting in Aachen, Germany is now open! Save your spot today.

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Mucosal Immunology @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Follow our new podcast for more Mucosal Immunology - #MucosalMondays, coming to you the last Monday of every month.

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Society for Mucosal Immunology @societymucosalimm.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

🎙️ Excited be part of this! Listen now...many more to come! www.socmucimm.org/resources/mu... #PodcastLaunch #MucosalImmunology #SciencePodcast #StayInformed

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

What a fantastic first episode Marion, loved it! Did we have enough clues, I tink so as our listeners are smart people and I expect them to solve it! Calling all science enthusiastic to get their detective hats on and send your answers to the puzzle!

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

And it’s here, please go to your favorite podcast app to listen the 1st episode of Mucosal Immunology podcast. Added bonus is a trivia/puzzle section where listeners have a chance to send their answer to the puzzle for a chance to be a winner. Please send us your feedback too!!

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I’m excited to be part of the brand-new Mucosal Immunology Podcast! @marionbrunck.bsky.social talks to leaders in mucosal immunology, and I’m bringing a special ‘mysteries from medical history’ section where listeners can solve intriguing puzzles. Don’t miss it—launching in 2 days! #mucosalmonday

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Calling all science enthusiasts with a love for solving mysteries!! Think you can crack a medical mystery? 🕵️‍♀️ Get your detective hat ready for a challenging puzzle! Coming next week, Mucosal Monday, Jan 27th, on the Mucosal Immunology podcast! #medicalmysyeries #scienceluzzle #immunology

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Thanks Marion as I am so excited for the first episode as you have worked hard for it. Glad to be part of it through medical mystery puzzle section. Watch out this space for Monday for a conversation with stalwarts of mucosal immunology #podcast #immunology #mucosalimmunology #sciencepuzzle

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Mucosal Immunology @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Check out the amazing speakers at MIMS2025, on the glorious Sunshine Coast, Australia (May 2025). www.immunology.org.au/events/ASI-M... Registrations as low as 200 US. Travel awards available for ECRs. Abstract deadline 31 Jan.

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ASI Mucosal Immunology and Microbiome Symposium 2025

Join us for the Mucosal Immunology and Microbiome Symposium 2025, set against the stunning backdrop of Noosa, Queensland.Organised by the ...

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ashu-mangalam.bsky.social @ashu-mangalam.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Graduate school interview season is here! If you’re getting ready for your big day, here are some tips to help you prepare and make a lasting impression:🧵

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Daniel McManus, PhD @danmcmanus123.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Excited to share my PhD work from Rafi Ahmed’s lab, now published in @nature.com. We show how CD8 T cells overcome the inability to predict how long a viral infection will last by making adaptable precursor cells a priori—an elegant strategy for a non-prescient immune system! tinyurl.com/53nrpsa6

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Mucosal Immunology @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Reactive oxygen species production from neutrophils serves to eradicate bacteria ad regulates NF-κB-mediated inflammation during #UrinaryTractInfections www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...

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Mucosal Immunology @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

How CD4+ IEL responses are regulated by dietary and immune influences: www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...

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Mucosal Immunology @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Counting down our top read articles of 2024! Metabolic fitness of IgA+ plasma cells in the gut requires DOCK8: www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...

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