Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute
Our mission has been to improve the clinical, scientific, and social aspects of transplantation. Associated with the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC.
- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteDon't miss this week's new issue of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine! A study traces the genetic origins and geographic spread of bed net insecticide resistance in mosquitoes in Africa, an intranasal prophylactic antibody for the flu shows promise in early trials, and more. scim.ag/4bFxL5n
- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteImmune interactions are complex, dynamic and difficult to capture using static imaging modalities on in vitro or ex vivo tissue cultures. A Review in Nature Reviews Bioengineering discusses techniques for in vivo imaging of the immune system. go.nature.com/4qR4eKI 🔒
- REMINDER that applications for our Stuart K. Patrick Grant for #Transplant #Innovation are OPEN and due February 16th!! For more information, visit our website: stiresearch.health.pitt.edu/funding-oppo...
- STI is thrilled to announce that #applications for our Stuart K. Patrick Grant for #Transplant #Innovation are now OPEN!🔬🦠 The submission deadline is February 16, 2026, with a July 1st award activation. Visit our website for details and materials: stiresearch.health.pitt.edu/funding-oppo...
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- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteFAST Applications Close January 15 The Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation (FAST) designation recognizes exceptional commitment and service to the transplant community. ⏰ Don’t miss your chance — apply by January 15: myAST.org/FAST
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- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteThe January 2026 issue of #ScienceImmunology is out! This month's cover depicts the repopulation of resident cardiac macrophages after chemotherapy, protecting the heart against subsequent injury. Learn more about this research and more: scim.ag/3NsLjqu
- Congratulations, Dr. Cherukuri!! Be there or be square🤓
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- The Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute wishes everyone a happy holiday season!!! 🕎🎄🪘🕯️🎆 We hope you're enjoying some snow like we are here in #PGH❄️☃️
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- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteOur DECEMBER ISSUE is live! Hepatic T cells, microbiome and pancreatic cancer, portal hypertension and cirrhosis, metabolic and alcohol-related liver disease and much more! www.nature.com/nrgastro/vol...
- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteThe December issue of #ScienceImmunology is out! This month's cover highlights the juvenile axolotl's ability to regenerate its thymus after complete removal—possibly making it an exception among vertebrates. Learn about this research and more: scim.ag/4anWlqv
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- STI is thrilled to announce that #applications for our Stuart K. Patrick Grant for #Transplant #Innovation are now OPEN!🔬🦠 The submission deadline is February 16, 2026, with a July 1st award activation. Visit our website for details and materials: stiresearch.health.pitt.edu/funding-oppo...
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- Thank you to everyone who presented at and/or attended our 2025 Richard H. Johnson #scientificretreat here at STI!! A very special thank you to our keynote speaker, Dr. David Hildeman, from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center👏 (🧵 1/?)
- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteCongratulations to @vignalilab.bsky.social, @delgoffelab.bsky.social, Sally Wenzel and Simon Watkins for making the #Clarivate #HighlyCited2025 list, recognizing their broad and significant influence in their fields! clarivate.com/highly-cited...
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- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteBehind the Scenes: Dr. Mark Shlomchik and Dr. Sebastien Gingras of @pitt-immunology.bsky.social discuss data that led to the discovery that divergent signaling domains in TLR7 and TLR9 control their opposing effects on lupus.
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- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteInfluenza season is kicking off in the Northern Hemisphere! Your body can take up to two weeks to develop antibodies from the vaccine, so now’s the perfect time to protect yourself. Get your seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine so your immune system is ready to go!
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- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute✨ Are you an OB/GYN involved in transplant care, or a professional focused on managing pregnancy after transplant? Join the AST Women's Health Community of Practice! Learn more: bit.ly/47yg2co
- Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Ponde (postdoc) from the Gaffen Lab upon receipt of the LaJean Chaffin Postdoctoral Travel Award to attend the Keystone Meeting of the Medical #mycological Society of the Americas ( #MMSA) in January!!! 🥳
- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteDo you know an undergrad at Pitt, Chatham University, or @cmu.edu who hasn't had opportunities for hands-on research? Please encourage them to apply for the Microbiology and Immunology Departments (MID) Scholars Program! Learn more and apply: lnkd.in/eT-gYTqR
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- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteThere's still time to attend the International Transplantation Science (ITS) 2025! Join us November 16-19 in San Diego. 🗓️ Register now for ITS 2025 and be part of the future of healthcare innovation. www.myast.org/its2025
- Congratulations to Kassandra Baron & Jordan Warunek (predocs) from the Turnquist Lab upon receipt of IST COTS- @astinfo.bsky.social Scientific Congress Awards for their abstracts (abstract titles in the comments due to character limits)!!! Keep up the good work👏👏
- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteCongratulations to @pitt-pmi.bsky.social student Kenta Yamamoto from @slg1717.bsky.social's lab for receiving an F30 predoctoral award from @niaidnews.bsky.social to study how RNA-binding proteins regulate #Tcells that drive inflammatory disease in a model of #GraftVersusHostDisease!
- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute🚨 Faculty position alert! 🚨The Center for Systems Immunology (CSI) and @pitt-immunology.bsky.social are seeking to appoint a tenure-stream Assistant Professor. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3L42cGS
- Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's #Eberly Distinguished Lectureship in #Immunology! Thank you especially to Dr. Ananda Goldrath for such a wonderful talk!!! It's been an honor to host you and learn more about your research🔬🌌
- REMINDER to join us TOMORROW, Oct. 16th at noon in the Assembly auditorium & via Zoom for our next #Eberly Distinguished Lectureship in #Immunology! Dr. Ananda Goldrath from the Allen Insitute for Immunology (Seattle) will present "Thinking about the immune system in tissues across time & space"⌛🌌
- Dr. Ananda Goldrath (Allen Institute for Immunology) will present "Thinking about the immune system in tissues across space & time" at our next #Eberly Distinguished Lectureship in #Immunology!! @pitt-pmi.bsky.social See you Thurs., Oct. 16th at noon in the Assembly Building Auditorium or Zoom!
- Congratulations to Dr. Mohamed Ezzelarab upon his election to the International #Xenotransplantation Association (aka #IXA, @ttsorg.bsky.social) Council for 2025 - 2029!!!👏🎉 @pittdeptofmed.bsky.social
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- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteThis year’s #NobelPrize in Chemistry has gone to the architects of molecular “cages” that could be used for everything from carbon capture to drug delivery. scim.ag/4mTE1Z6
- Congratulations, Dr. Gaffen (@slg1717.bsky.social)!! Well-deserved 👏👏
- From CMU grad to global immunology leader 🦠 Congrats to @slg1717.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 @cmu.edu Alumni Achievement Award for her trailblazing research on IL-17 and immune defense! 🧫 Her groundbreaking IL-17 research has transformed the field of immunology and improved lives worldwide.
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- Also, congratulations to Dr. Turnquist's post-doc, Dr. Afsana Naaz, on her Elevator Pitch entitled "Finding the Best Way to Mend a Breaking Heart (Shaping Transplant Outcomes)"🎉🙌
- The #Turnquist Lab takes on the 2025 #Immunology Dept (@pitt-immunology.bsky.social) Retreat!! Special congratulations to Dr. Turnquist's pre-doc, Jordan Warunek, for winning 2nd Best Poster🎉👏 (1/2)
- The #Turnquist Lab takes on the 2025 #Immunology Dept (@pitt-immunology.bsky.social) Retreat!! Special congratulations to Dr. Turnquist's pre-doc, Jordan Warunek, for winning 2nd Best Poster🎉👏 (1/2)
- REMINDER to join us on Thurs., Oct. 16th at noon in the Assembly auditorium & via Zoom for our next #Eberly Distinguished Lectureship in #Immunology! Dr. Ananda Goldrath from the Allen Insitute for Immunology (Seattle) will present "Thinking about the immune system in tissues across time & space"⌛🌌
- Dr. Ananda Goldrath (Allen Institute for Immunology) will present "Thinking about the immune system in tissues across space & time" at our next #Eberly Distinguished Lectureship in #Immunology!! @pitt-pmi.bsky.social See you Thurs., Oct. 16th at noon in the Assembly Building Auditorium or Zoom!
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- Happy National APP Week! 🎉 Thank you to all Advanced Practice Providers who provide care and emotional support to patients and teams. You help make the world go round! 🌏 #2025APPWeek
- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation InstituteSOOOOO excited to see this online IN REAL-LIFE!! Here, we review the latest in hepatic tissue-resident #Tcell biology. We draw on a metaphor proposed by Robert Louis Stevenson [1886] to highlight the fact a cell can manifest different behaviours & actions depending on environmental context 🧪
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- Dr. Ananda Goldrath (Allen Institute for Immunology) will present "Thinking about the immune system in tissues across space & time" at our next #Eberly Distinguished Lectureship in #Immunology!! @pitt-pmi.bsky.social See you Thurs., Oct. 16th at noon in the Assembly Building Auditorium or Zoom!
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- Reposted by Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute"What mattered, I realized, was not to be some imaginary perfect mentor with all the answers, but to get to know my mentee ... and offer whatever guidance and support I could based on my own experiences." #ScienceWorkingLife scim.ag/3URUdys
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