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Hiutung Chu

@chulab.bsky.social

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Assistant Professor at UC San Diego, studying host-microbe interactions. chulab.ucsd.edu

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Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

If you're at #ASMicrobe, check out @reneeoles.bsky.social's talk on Monday morning: Session EEB-IDS-501 - Evolution in Microbiomes Across Environments Adaptive Evolution of Bacteroides fragilis under Oxidative Stress Modulates Iron Metabolism and Intensifies Host Inflammatory Responses #asm2025

Session EEB-IDS-501 - Evolution in Microbiomes Across Environments
Adaptive Evolution of Bacteroides fragilis under Oxidative Stress Modulates Iron Metabolism and Intensifies Host Inflammatory Responses
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June 23, 2025, 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM 402AB, LACC

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Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Hello everyone! 👋 I’m happy to see so many folks making their way over here! Our lab studies how commensal bacteria interact with the host immune system to influence immune development, regulate inflammation, and support mucosal immunity. #ImmunoSky #MicroSky #GastroSky 🦠🧫🧬👩‍🔬

A group of people wearing sunglasses during a solar eclipse

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Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

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Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · 14/06/2024

Visit Poster HMB-FRIDAY-1018 and learn more about Renee's latest work on Bacteroides fragilis!

Renee standing in front of her poster at ASM Microbe.

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Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · 14/06/2024

If you’re at #ASMicrobe check out Renee Oles’ poster presentation happening right now! 🤩

Poster session information: June 14, 2024, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Identification of Key Features Differentiating Commensal versus Extra-Intestinal B. fragilis Strains

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Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · 15/01/2024

We found that the B. fragilis sialidase, NanH, is important in HMO metabolism, as well as persistence in the gut during early life and adulthood. Led by Katya Buzun, together with a huge team effort by many in our lab, this was a fun collaboration with Lars Bode and his group. #MicroSky

Graphical abstract showing sialylated HMOs initiate the commensal colonization program in Bacteroides fragilis. In B. fragilis wildtype, this results in stable colonization in the colon, mediated in part by the sialidase, NanH. In the B. fragilis ∆nanH mutant, this results in incomplete colonization of the mammalian gut.

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Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · 24/08/2023

🧪Come join us at UC San Diego! UC San Diego is hiring 7 Assistant Professors (NIH FIRST Program) in the areas of Cancer, Cardiovascular Sciences, Neurosciences, Immunology and Infectious Disease. Informational webinar SEPTEMBER 13th from 11 AM - 12 PM (PST), register at go.ucsd.edu/3YCyknX

UC San Diego FIRST Program is hosting an information session webinar for potential applicants on Sept. 13! Register for the webinar at http://go.ucsd.edu/3YCyknX. Registration required.

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