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Official Bluesky account of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, UC Davis Health. Located on the Davis campus. Davis, CA health.ucdavis.edu/medmicro/

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UC Davis Health Medical Microbiology & Immunology @ucd-mmi.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Thank you to everyone who attended our symposium last Friday, April 3! Read more about it here: health.ucdavis.edu/insideout/ne... @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social @ucdavismind.bsky.social @ucdavismedschool.bsky.social @mggucd.bsky.social
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Inaugural symposium connects UC Davis scientists with biotech leaders
More than 100 students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty members and biotechnology leaders gathered April 3 for the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology’s inaugural symposium, Breaking Boun...
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UC Davis Health Medical Microbiology & Immunology @ucd-mmi.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Congratulations Dr. Janine LaSalle for being elected as an AAAS Fellow! More here: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
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Two researchers elected as AAAS Fellows for shaping science of neurological conditions
Two UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members have joined a century-long legacy of distinguished UC Davis AAAS fellows.
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UC Davis Health Medical Microbiology & Immunology @ucd-mmi.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Our symposium is the Friday after next! "Breaking Boundaries - From Discovery to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs"! Register now: tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBou
Inaugural Symposium Hosted by the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology 

Breaking Boundaries - From Discover to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs 

April 3rd, 2026, GBSF, Davis Campus 

Event Highlights 
>11:45-12:45 PM: Keynote Seminar 
>12:45-1:15 PM: Lunch for the Attendees (GBSF Lobby) 
>1:15-3:30 PM: Electric Panel Discussion (GBSF Auditorium) 
>3:30-5:30 PM: Celebration Reception (GBSF Lobby) 

Supported by the MIND Institute, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Women in Medicine and Health Sciences, and UC Davis Biomedical Sciences Graduate Groups. 

Register today 
https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundariesKeynote Lecture 

From Bench to Bedside and Beyond - AAV Gene Therapy Development, Promises, Challenges and Opportunities 

April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium 

Kathrin Meyer 
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer 
Neela Therapeutics Inc. 

Register today 
https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundariesPanel Discussion 
Biotech Boundaries - Accelerating Careers Beyond the Lab: A Forum for UC Davis Innovators 

April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium 

Paul Carter 
Genentech, Inc. 

Sandra Reynoso 
Paramag Inc. 

Satya Dandekar 
UC Davis 

Kathrin Meyer 
Neela Therapeutics Inc. 

Joe Lewcock 
Denali Therapeutics 

Francesca Barone 
Altasciences 

Brandon Zipp 
Placer Biosciences 

Register today 
https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries
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UC Davis Health Medical Microbiology & Immunology @ucd-mmi.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Please join us on April 3 for our inaugural symposium entitled "Breaking Boundaries - From Discovery to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs"! Register now: tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingB...
Inaugural Symposium Hosted by the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology

Breaking Boundaries - From Discover to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs

April 3rd, 2026, GBSF, Davis Campus

Event Highlights
>11:45-12:45 PM: Keynote Seminar
>12:45-1:15 PM: Lunch for the Attendees (GBSF Lobby)
>1:15-3:30 PM: Electric Panel Discussion (GBSF Auditorium)
>3:30-5:30 PM: Celebration Reception (GBSF Lobby)

Supported by the MIND Institute, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Women in Medicine and Health Sciences, and UC Davis Biomedical Sciences Graduate Groups.

Register today
https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundariesKeynote Lecture

Breaking Boundaries - From Discovery to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs

April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium

Speaker
Kathrin Meyer
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer,
Neela Therapeutics Inc.

Register today 
https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundariesPanel Discussion

Biotech Boundaries - Accelerating Careers Beyond the Lab: A Forum for UC Davis Innovators

April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium

Panelists

Paul Carter
Genentech, Inc

Sandra Reynoso
Paramag Inc.

Satya Dandekar
UC Davis

Kathrin Meyer
Neela Therapeutics Inc.

Joe Lewcock
Denali Therapeutics

Francesca Barone
Altasciences

Brad Niles
ARIZ Precision Medicine

Register today
https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries
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UC Davis Health Medical Microbiology & Immunology @ucd-mmi.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Please join us on April 3 for our inaugural symposium entitled "Breaking Boundaries - From Discovery to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs"! Register now: tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingB...
Inaugural Symposium Hosted by the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology

Breaking Boundaries - From Discover to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs

April 3rd, 2026, GBSF, Davis Campus

Event Highlights
>11:45-12:45 PM: Keynote Seminar
>12:45-1:15 PM: Lunch for the Attendees (GBSF Lobby)
>1:15-3:30 PM: Electric Panel Discussion (GBSF Auditorium)
>3:30-5:30 PM: Celebration Reception (GBSF Lobby)

Supported by the MIND Institute, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Women in Medicine and Health Sciences, and UC Davis Biomedical Sciences Graduate Groups.

Register today
https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundariesKeynote Lecture

Breaking Boundaries - From Discovery to Intervention: Charting the Journey from Basic Science to Biotech Breakthroughs

April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium

Speaker
Kathrin Meyer
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer,
Neela Therapeutics Inc.

Register today 
https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundariesPanel Discussion

Biotech Boundaries - Accelerating Careers Beyond the Lab: A Forum for UC Davis Innovators

April 3rd, GBSF Auditorium

Panelists

Paul Carter
Genentech, Inc

Sandra Reynoso
Paramag Inc.

Satya Dandekar
UC Davis

Kathrin Meyer
Neela Therapeutics Inc.

Joe Lewcock
Denali Therapeutics

Francesca Barone
Altasciences

Brad Niles
ARIZ Precision Medicine

Register today
https://tinyurl.com/UCDBreakingBoundaries
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UC Davis Health Medical Microbiology & Immunology @ucd-mmi.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin... Exciting outreach to Yolo County high schools!
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Yolo County high school students gain hands-on experience in UC Davis research labs
A partnership between the School of Medicine’s Department of Medical Microbiology and Yolo County high schools introduces teenagers to academic research during a 10-week, hands-on internship
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UC Davis Health Medical Microbiology & Immunology @ucd-mmi.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
New article by Drs. Sanchita Bhatnagar and Jogender Tushir-Singh! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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An evolutionary T119R substitution in the macaque T-cell immunoreceptor TIGIT enables proteolytic shedding and reveals clinical antibody vulnerabilities
Despite being a promising target for cancer immunotherapy, several TIGIT (T-cell immunoreceptor with immunoglobulin and ITIM domain) antibodies have b…
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UC Davis Health Medical Microbiology & Immunology @ucd-mmi.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
health.ucdavis.edu/synthesis/su... Congratulations Dr. Bhatnagar on being part of the inaugural Cancer Leadership Academy this year!
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Cancer Leadership | Summer 2025 Synthesis | UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Highlighting the latest in cancer research, treatment, and innovation.
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UC Davis Health Medical Microbiology & Immunology @ucd-mmi.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
New potential treatment to prevent and treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)! Read more: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
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UC Davis scientists find a microbial molecule that restores gut and liver health
Researchers have discovered a natural molecule made by gut bacteria that can reverse liver damage and repair the gut lining caused by toxic exposure.
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