Lab News

Lab says goodbye to a legend
John Lukens John Lukens

Lab says goodbye to a legend

The lab celebrated Dr. Kristine Zengeler (aka Dr. Glue, Dr. Glia, KZ) as she embarks on a new adventure out West. Her pipette has been retired and hangs from the rafters as she is a first-ballot hall of famer.

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Josh Samuels is awarded a Wagner Fellowship
John Lukens John Lukens

Josh Samuels is awarded a Wagner Fellowship

We are thankful to Robert and Mary Wagner for their generous support of graduate student research at UVA. Dr. Robert B. Wagner served as Professor and Chair of Microbiology from 1967-1994. This fellowship is a lasting tribute to his dedication to student training, his encouragement of young scientists, and his love of UVA.

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The lab welcomes Eric Steacy back
John Lukens John Lukens

The lab welcomes Eric Steacy back

Lukens lab alumni Eric Steacy returns for a second round of fun - this time to pursue his PhD research in the lab. Eric will be co-mentored by longtime friend of the lab, the great Dr. Manoj Patel. For Eric’s PhD studies he is interested in exploring how innate immune and cell death pathways contribute to epilepsy.

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GETTING RIPPED.
Kristine Zengeler Kristine Zengeler

GETTING RIPPED.

Members of the lab crushed a [solidcore] workout together. Our journey to become the most intimidating lab starts now.

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It’s not just a phase: Spirit Week returns
Kristine Zengeler Kristine Zengeler

It’s not just a phase: Spirit Week returns

After a hiatus, the freezing weather and new year harkened the return of Spirit Week joy to the Lukens lab. In this, the third rendition of the high school-inspired classic daily themed week, outfits reached increasingly wacky heights.

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Rethinking Neuroimmunology with old and new friends
Kristine Zengeler Kristine Zengeler

Rethinking Neuroimmunology with old and new friends

Members of the lab attended the #ReThinkNeuroimmunology Symposium hosted by Washington University in St Louis, a three day event highlighting cutting edge new research at the intersection of immunology and neuroscience.

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Next into the tank, tau.
Kristine Zengeler Kristine Zengeler

Next into the tank, tau.

Congratulations to Lexi Johnson, who won a Shark Tank-style competition for research funds hosted by the neurodegenerative disease research coalition (NDRC) at UVA.

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Congratulations to Nicholas and Lexi on their EMT certification!
Kristine Zengeler Kristine Zengeler

Congratulations to Nicholas and Lexi on their EMT certification!

The injury-prone Lukens lab now has medical aid from within thanks to our newly certified emergency medical technician (EMT) undergraduate students, Nicholas Cormas and Lexi Vesselinov. We are very proud of their service to the community and hope to never encounter them in their new roles.

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