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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative

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

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

HIV-Diabetes Link Uncovered Adults with HIV face a surprisingly high risk of developing diabetes. Researchers at UCSF are spotlighting immune system shifts and inflammation as culprits. It's not just lifes… www.ucsf.edu/news/2026/08/432326/ad…

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Can We Convince the Body’s “Big Eater” Cells to Devour Tumors? Dr. Roarke Kamber earns funding for research that directs the immune system’s “big eaters,” macrophages, to eat tumor cells www.ucsf.edu/news/2026/06...

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Dr. Sandy Feng was awarded the prestigious 2026 Flance-Karl Award by the American Surgical Association (UCSF Dept of Surgery): transplantsurgery.ucsf.edu/news/dr-sand...

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Ajay Maker for receiving the American Surgical Association Exchange Award! #ESA2026 x.com/Maker_MD/sta...

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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!

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.

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🫀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.

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.”

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

🎗️Nearly 41 children and adolescents in the US are diagnosed with cancer every year (NCI). In honor of childhood cancer awareness month, we spoke with Dr. Julie Saba to learn more about her advocacy in the field. Listen to the interview here❕👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DOKVBRu...

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

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.

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.

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

💉🧬 We're kicking off National Immunization Awareness Month with our faculty spotlight, Dr. Melanie Ott! Head to our Instagram to hear her take on how immunizations keep us safe—and how you can help to keep vaccines accessible for all: www.instagram.com/reel/DM_A9Sc... @theottlab.bsky.social

Connect with Dr. Ott:

Website: https://ottlab.gladstone.org/
BlueSky: @theottlab.bsky.social‬

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

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.

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Introducing our new Faculty Spotlight series!👨🏻‍🔬🧬 Meet Dr. @penghe.bsky.social, ImmunoX faculty member. Discover his research and what inspires him beyond the lab. Full Q&A on our Instagram, @ucsf_immunox.

Photo of Dr. Peng He seated in his office surrounded by many green plants. Text alongside the photo highlights his passion outside of research: "I love keeping and propagating plants. Watching them grow—especially from cuttings—reminds me of the quiet power of stemness and renewal. There’s something deeply satisfying about nurturing life and seeing how resilient and adaptable nature can be, even on a windowsill."

Connect with Dr. He:

Website: peng-he-lab.github.io
BlueSky: @penghe.bsky.social

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

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.

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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'.

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