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Paula Licona

@licona-limonlab.bsky.social
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Immunologist, Associate Professor @UNAM

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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
What an incredible way to celebrate our recent publication in Nature Immunology! Our work is now accompanied by a News & Views article, and I honestly couldn't be more proud or grateful. @eugecc.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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TIF1γ holds the line against regulatory T cell plasticity - Nature Immunology
A mechanistic understanding of how regulatory T cell plasticity is controlled remains lacking. A study shows that TIF1γ modulates this plasticity by restraining β-catenin signaling.
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Anna Salamero Boix @asalboix.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
"TIF1γ holds the line against regulatory T cell plasticity" www.nature.com/articles/s41... Referring to the most recent study by @eugecc.bsky.social @licona-limonlab.bsky.social
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TIF1γ holds the line against regulatory T cell plasticity - Nature Immunology
A mechanistic understanding of how regulatory T cell plasticity is controlled remains lacking. A study shows that TIF1γ modulates this plasticity by restraining β-catenin signaling.
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Today, I can finally share some incredibly exciting news. Our work, "TIF1γ regulates stability of regulatory T cells during inflammation," has been published in Nature Immunology. www.nature.com/articles/s41590-026-02603-6
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TIF1γ regulates stability of regulatory T cells during inflammation - Nature Immunology
This study identifies TIF1γ as a critical regulator of regulatory T cell stability during inflammation. By restraining β-catenin–TCF7 signaling, TIF1γ preserves Foxp3 expression, prevents inflammatory...
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Join us tomorrow in the first edition of the ALACI Seminar Series at 9:00 AM EST. ALACI Immunology Sociedad Mexicana de Inmunología A wonderful opportunity to learn how Latin America is contributing to shaping the future of immunology🩺🧬🧫💉👩🏻‍🔬
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Nature [Unofficial] @nature.com.web.brid.gy · 03/06/2026
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Bang! Exploding immune cells splatter potent toxins everywhere
Nature, Published online: 02 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01766-4 Detonation of newly discovered ‘ruptoblasts’, found in flatworms, releases compounds that kill nearby cells in minutes.
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Please check this wonderful initiative supporting Mexican students through short internships abroad. Thanks to David Posner and Carlos Minutti for this incredible effort to support Mexican science. sites.google.com/view/mexalin...
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Next Monday, my PhD student will be presenting his project for @sminmunologia.bsky.social. Please join us, it’s a great opportunity to listen to our talented mexican students working on Tregs🩺🦠👨🏻‍🔬
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Ayer celebramos los 50 años de la sociedad mexicana de inmunologia Sociedad Mexicana de Inmunología, es un honor formar parte de ella y compartir la pasión por la ciencia rigurosa y comprometida con mejorar la salud humana. Muchas Felicidades!!!🔬👨🏻‍🔬🧑🏻‍🔬🦠💊🩺🩸🧪🧬
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
I’m truly honored and grateful for the opportunity to participate next Friday in this inspiring initiative.
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Our new review is out !!! Great work from Daniel Zambrano☺️ congratulations!!🎉🎊👨🏻‍🔬👩🏻‍🔬 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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TGF-β: A silent player regulating CD8 T cell memory
Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) is recognized as an anti-inflammatory cytokine that negatively affects effector CD8 T cells. However, its impact …
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Our lab @licona-limonlab.bsky.social at the National Immunology Congress @sminmunologia.bsky.social , great talks, poster presentations and awards 🧪🦠😊
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
My lab with Dr Miriam Merad @Miriammerad at the national congress of the Mexican Society of Immunology 🥰 It was an honour to have the chance to meet such an inspiring leader in immunology
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Estimados colegas y miembros de la Sociedad Mexicana de Inmunología, les compartimos la propuesta de candidatura que el Dr José Luis Maravillas JL Maravillas Montero y yo estamos sometiendo para ocupar los puestos de vicepresidente y prosecretario de la SMI, esperamos contar con su voto
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Journal of Experimental Medicine @jem.org · 15/08/2025
Thank you @sophialiu.bsky.social, Margarida Saraiva, @cbartman.bsky.social, Nathalie Saurat, @pcrosato1.bsky.social, @licona-limonlab.bsky.social, @thepenkpanther.bsky.social, @guthmillerjenna.bsky.social, @coraline-mly.bsky.social, and @dremilygoldberg.bsky.social! rupress.org/jem/article/...
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Women in STEM becoming independent: People should feel free to be themselves and do great science | Journal of Experimental Medicine | Rockefeller University Press
In this viewpoint, we hear from a cross section of women, across multiple research fields, discussing their science and the process of setting up a lab as
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
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Journal of Experimental Medicine @jem.org · 08/08/2025
From @sophialiu.bsky.social, Margarida Saraiva @i3suporto.bsky.social, @cbartman.bsky.social, Nathalie Saurat, @pcrosato1.bsky.social, @licona-limonlab.bsky.social, @thepenkpanther.bsky.social, @guthmillerjenna.bsky.social, @coraline-mly.bsky.social, & Emily Goldberg: rupress.org/jem/article/...
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Women in STEM becoming independent: People should feel free to be themselves and do great science | Journal of Experimental Medicine | Rockefeller University Press
In this viewpoint, we hear from a cross section of women, across multiple research fields, discussing their science and the process of setting up a lab as
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Happy to share this testimonial of my journey becoming an independent principal investigator @jem.org hubs.la/Q03BYXzY0
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Women in STEM becoming independent: People should feel free to be themselves and do great science | Journal of Experimental Medicine | Rockefeller University Press
In this viewpoint, we hear from a cross section of women, across multiple research fields, discussing their science and the process of setting up a lab as
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
My student’s work recognized @eugecc @BeyondSciences, congratulations Eugenio!!!! We are very proud of you 😊🤓👨🏼‍🔬
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Paula Licona @licona-limonlab.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Last week we celebrated the opening of the Genetic Editing and cryopreservation Unit @IFC_UNAM , a project that has been in development for several years and is now finally coming to fruition. Many thanks to everyone who made this happen❤️
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 12/02/2025
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
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