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Smitty Oakes

@oakesimmuno.bsky.social
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The Oakes Research Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Delaware. We decode and engineer the innate immune system to improve immunotherapy and biomedical implant effectiveness. Lab website: oakesimmuno.com

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Smitty Oakes @oakesimmuno.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Excited to share a new review article from the team that is published in Frontiers in Immunology! The review centers on the immunological underpinnings, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic strategies relevant to neuropathology. More on this and other news at: oakesimmuno.com doi.org/10.3389/fimm...
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Frontiers | Engineering neuroimmune regulation: biomaterial and nanotechnology platforms for neuropathology diagnosis and targeted immunomodulation
The immune system is a potent and interwoven regulator of neuropathology in the central nervous system (CNS). For example, gliomas, neurodegenerative disease...
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Smitty Oakes @oakesimmuno.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Some updates from the past months as our team wraps our first year at the @udelaware.bsky.social. 1) Mikayla Jackson received the George W. Laird Merit Fellowship in recognition of her accomplishments and commitment to community outreach!
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Oakes Research Laboratory
Immunoengineering from nanoscale to macroscale systems
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Smitty Oakes @oakesimmuno.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
The deadline for #TERMISAM2025 abstract submissions is extended until next Monday (5/19)! No fees to submit and you can decide if your abstract is published in the conference journal. Find out more here: am2025.termis.org/abstract-ins...
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Smitty Oakes @oakesimmuno.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
It’s been exciting to launch the Oakes Lab at the @udbme.bsky.social this past Fall. Working with the first PhD students on the team, Lauren Porter and Mikayla Jackson, has been the highlight! Find out more about the team and research on our lab website: oakesimmuno.com
1st Lab Photo
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