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Shabaana Khader

@khadershabaana.bsky.social
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Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology, University of Chicago. Study the pathogenesis of tuberculosis, and other mycobacterial infections. Opinions my own.

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Shabaana Khader @khadershabaana.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Excited to share our new study showing that targeting the lung innate pathways can improve vaccine-induced immunity against TB- Congrats to Mushtaq Ahmed and co-authors on getting this published. journals.asm.org/doi/full/10....
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Targeting the lung innate pathways during tuberculosis can improve vaccine-induced protection via Th17 responses in diversity outbred mice | mBio
Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccination in genetically diverse outbred (DO) mice provides significant protection against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) challenge. This protection induced pathways ...
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Shabaana Khader @khadershabaana.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Just out - our new study showing a role for mast cells in driving pathology during TB. Congrats to first authors Ananya Gupta and Vibha Taneja. Well done! elifesciences.org/articles/102...
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Mast cells promote pathology and susceptibility in tuberculosis
Conserved mast-cell activation, marked by elevated protease expression, aligns with progressive tuberculosis across human, macaque, and murine models.
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Shabaana Khader @khadershabaana.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
New study from #Khaderlab on an understudied mycobacterial infection in humans. First authors Ananya Gupta, Shail Mehta and Abhimanyu link GATA2 mutations with enhanced susceptibility to M.haemophilum infection!
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Department of Microbiology, The University of Chicago @uocmicrobiology.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404
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Shabaana Khader @khadershabaana.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
I missed you too @kingofpathogens.bsky.social!
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Shabaana Khader @khadershabaana.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Dear #microbiology and #immunology community- I took a break from social media after I deleted my Twitter account, but am back here. Please help me rebuild my community by following me and amplifying this message- I will follow you back. Thank you and I look forward to our many interactions!
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Shabaana Khader @khadershabaana.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Thank you @oneyrolles.bsky.social! I missed all of our interactions and look forward to connecting with many of you again!
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Shabaana Khader @khadershabaana.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404
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