Sunday November 22nd through Saturday, November 28th! What is Black in Immuno? Black in Immuno is an international platform created by a collective of Black immunologists and allies aimed at amplifying, celebrating, and supporting Black voices in immunology. Through the inaugural Black In Immuno Week and the longer-term platform, the Black In Immuno Hub, they aim to: Showcase and … Read more
NACFC 2020: Online October 7 – October 23 Beginning October 7, participants will be able to access posters, network with other NACFC attendees, visit the Supporter Showcase, and watch symposia talks on demand in advance of the live simulcast. Live sessions – including plenary presentations and symposia discussions – will take place October 21-23. NACFC brings … Read more
The National Institutes of Health has renewed funding for the Dartmouth Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Research Center, one of seven national CF research and translation centers funded by the NIDDK. DartCF, directed by Dean Madden, was launched in 2018. It provides core research facilities, access to clinical samples, biostatistical support, and pilot project funding for groups … Read more
Bruce Stanton, Thomas Hampton and Alix Ashare on COVID-19 and Cystic Fibrosis: Abstract Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the CFTR gene. Although viral respiratory tract infections are, in general, more severe in patients with CF compared to the general population, a small number of studies indicate that SARS-CoV-2 does … Read more
Kudos to Dr. Bruce Stanton and his team! Koeppen K, Hampton TH, Jarek M, Scharfe M, Gerber SA, Mielcarz DW, Demers EG, Dolben EL, Hammond JH, Hogan DA, Stanton BA. A Novel Mechanism of Host-Pathogen Interaction through sRNA in Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles. PLoS Pathog. 2016 Jun 13;12(6):e1005672. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005672. PMID: 27295279; PMCID: PMC4905634.
Sam Neff ’21 published an article in the Fall 2019 issue of Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science, “The Evolution of Cystic Fibrosis Therapy – A Triumph of Modern Medicine.” Click here to access the full text.
The decision has been made to hold this year’s NACFC as a virtual meeting. For more information, see: https://www.nacfconference.org