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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 8d

Breaking Down Biology is a blog designed to democratize science by explaining recent scientific discoveries with everyday language. Read Soham's summary and listen to the interview here: www.breakingdownbio.com/breakingdown...

Publication link: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · 8d

🫀How does chronic cannabis use affect your vascular health?

To explore this question, Soham Ray, MSc, sat down with Drs. Leila Mohammadi, MD, PhD, and Matt Springer, PhD. Click the links below to learn what their conversation uncovered about risks, insights, and future directions.

An infographic titled “Impact of Chronic Cannabis Use on Vascular Health” shows three blood vessels side by side:

None (baseline/healthy): The leftmost vessel is wide with many healthy red blood cells flowing smoothly, representing normal endothelial function and vascular health.

Occasional: The middle vessel remains open with red blood cells flowing, showing no detectable long-term dysfunction from occasional cannabis use.

Frequent: The rightmost vessel is narrowed with fewer red blood cells passing through, illustrating endothelial dysfunction and impaired vascular health associated with chronic cannabis use.

The caption at the bottom notes: “Cannabis Smoking and THC-Edible Use Frequency.”

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The Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine @ucsfmicrobiome.bsky.social · 8d

Shoutout to everyone who came through for the BCMM and @immunox.bsky.social social hour! Chill vibes, fun games, and good times with the community. 🙌🧬 #UCSF

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · Sep 4

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Childhood Cancer Statistics: www.cancer.gov/types/childh...

Connect with the Saba Lab: sabalab.ucsf.edu

More Information on Swim Across America: www.swimacrossamerica.org/site/SPageSe...

UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎗️Nearly 41 children and adolescents in the US are diagnosed with cancer every year (NCI).

In honor of childhood cancer awareness month, we spoke with Dr. Julie Saba to learn more about her advocacy in the field.

Listen to the interview here❕👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DOKVBRu...

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · Aug 26

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · Aug 26

Breaking Down Biology is a blog designed to democratize science by explaining recent scientific discoveries with everyday language. Read Alessandra's summary and listen to the interview here: www.breakingdownbio.com/breakingdown...

Publication link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39842437/

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · Aug 26

What if the uterus has a molecular clock to measure pregnancy length? Drs. Tara McIntyre and Adrian Erlebacher discuss their gene-regulation ‘timer’ discovery in mice with Alessandra Veinbachs. Click the links below to learn how this mechanism could reshape our understanding of gestational timing.

Schematic showing a molecular mechanism in the uterus of a mouse: To test the role of KDM6B (and gene regulation more generally) in determining labor timing, the researchers created mice that lacked the histone demethylase KDM6B in cells of the uterus called uterine fibroblasts. They found that, compared to control mice, those lacking KDM6B had a delayed drop in P4 and gave birth several days later. This suggested that without KDM6B, the uterus was unable to activate the gene program required to initiate labor at the proper time.

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · Aug 6

Congratulations to our very own professor of chemistry, @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social, on being awarded the Priestley Medal! 🏅

C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · Aug 2

@acs.org is recognizing Jennifer A. Doudna with the Priestley Medal for her discoveries on ribozyme function, the Dicer RNase enzyme, double-stranded RNA processing, and CRISPR gene editing, along with her impactful international science leadership. cen.acs.org/people/award... #chemsky 🧪

Jennifer Doudna is named 2026 Priestley Medalist

The award recognizes the biochemist for discoveries on ribozyme function and CRISPR gene editing, and international science leadership

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UCSF @ucsanfrancisco.bsky.social · Aug 14

NIH-funded research tackles America’s toughest health challenges and creates jobs nationwide. Every $1 the NIH invests in research generates about $2.56 in new economic activity, from new jobs to spin-out companies. tiny.ucsf.edu/i9bINg

Every $1 the NIH invests, generates $2.56 in New Economic Activity

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The Ott Lab @theottlab.bsky.social · Aug 14

Check out Dr. Melanie Ott's recent opinion piece on the SF Standard: sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...

With vaccine research under attack, it’s time for California to lead again

Halting mRNA research right now is like banning ChatGPT, writes infectious disease expert Melanie Ott — not just scientific negligence, but strategic self-sabotage.

sfstandard.com

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · Aug 5

💉🧬 We're kicking off National Immunization Awareness Month with our faculty spotlight, Dr. Melanie Ott! Head to our Instagram to hear her take on how immunizations keep us safe—and how you can help to keep vaccines accessible for all: www.instagram.com/reel/DM_A9Sc...

@theottlab.bsky.social

Connect with Dr. Ott:

Website: https://ottlab.gladstone.org/
BlueSky: @theottlab.bsky.social‬

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · Aug 1

We're so excited for our upcoming Computational Biology Initiative Hackathon on Thursday August 7th and Friday August 8th, 2025 where teams will work together to analyze the complex phenotypes of an inflammatory disease using single-cell sequencing data from human samples. Stay tuned for updates!

Three researchers collaborating at a previous ImmunoX Computational Biology Initiative (ICBI) Hackathon. They are gathered around a computer, looking at a dataset on the screen while one points at it.

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · Jul 29

Explore emerging research with field leaders @keystoneSymposia.bsky.social #BCells & #TCells Collaboration: #Lymphoid & Beyond, this March in Keystone! keysym.us/KSBTCells26 #KSBTCells26 www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...

B and T Cell Collaboration in Lymphoid and Nonlymphoid Microenvironments | Keystone Symposia

Join us at the Keystone Symposia on B and T Cell Collaboration in Lymphoid and Nonlymphoid Microenvironments, March 2026, in Keystone, with field leaders!

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · Jul 15

Introducing our new Faculty Spotlight series!👨🏻‍🔬🧬 Meet Dr. @penghe.bsky.social, ImmunoX faculty member. Discover his research and what inspires him beyond the lab. Full Q&A on our Instagram, @ucsf_immunox.

Photo of Dr. Peng He seated in his office surrounded by many green plants. Text alongside the photo highlights his passion outside of research: "I love keeping and propagating plants. Watching them grow—especially from cuttings—reminds me of the quiet power of stemness and renewal. There’s something deeply satisfying about nurturing life and seeing how resilient and adaptable nature can be, even on a windowsill."

Connect with Dr. He:

Website: peng-he-lab.github.io
BlueSky: @penghe.bsky.social

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · Jul 11

CoProjects unite our community to study the immune system across diseases—sharing samples, data & tools to accelerate discovery. We're excited to announce the next group of funded projects & investigators! Learn more about this year's projects on our Instagram, @ucsf_immunox.

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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative @immunox.bsky.social · Jul 8

At UCSF, ImmunoX brings scientists, doctors, and students together to share ideas and improve health. With over 140 faculty and 500 trainees across many disciplines, we’re growing fast and collaborating locally and globally. We’re excited to share more about our people and the impact of our work.

Group of physicians gathered and looking at a computer. There's a pink text box in the top left corner that reads: 'Harnessing immunology to improve human health'.

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ICB - the journal @immunolcellbiol.bsky.social · Mar 5

This article from our upcoming special feature on Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare highlights the work of Immunologists for Gender Equity (IgEquity), a trainee-led organisation at @immunox.bsky.social. #InternationalWomensDay

<em>Immunology & Cell Biology</em> | ASI Journal | Wiley Online Library

This article highlights the work of our trainee-led organization, Immunologists for Gender Equity (IgEquity), which addresses gender inequities in Immunology through initiatives focused on community ....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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