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Certified PhD

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Lab participates in the Cville 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's

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Introducing Dr. Addie Walsh

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Nicholas and John attend the 2026 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Gala

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Spirit Week returns - 2026

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Josh Samuels wins the 2026 Jill E. Hungerford Prize in Biomedical Sciences!

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Congrats to Nicholas Cormas, who was named a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholar

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Nicholas Cormas selected to present his research at statewide research showcase

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Lab collects major silverware in Fall 2026 🏅🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️

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Congrats to Dr. Ana Royo Marco on successfully defending her PhD thesis

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Katie Nichols leads UVa team at the world’s largest synthetic biology competition

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ReThinkNeuroimmunology Best Question award winner - Josh Samuels

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Keeping it 💯 on the MCAT

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The lab was ‘sweating their synapses off’ in support of Bike MS 2025

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The lab represents at the Women’s 4 Miler

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Lab represents at the Cville Area Trail Race Series

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Congrats to Dr. Jess Thanos on successfully defending her PhD thesis

Congrats to Dr. Jess Thanos on successfully defending her PhD thesis on the role of DNA damage and STING in Alzheimer’s disease

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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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Congrats to Lexi and Clint - best trainee talk and poster

BIG shout-out to Lexi Johnson and Dr. Clint Upchurch who won best trainee talk (Lexi) and poster (Clint) awards at the 2025 Southeastern Immunology Symposium (SIS).

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Congrats to Ben, Jason, Marina, and Nicholas on receiving undergrad summer research fellowships

Congrats to Jason Chen, Nicholas Cormas, Marina Cura, and Ben Davis on receiving Harrison and Newman undergraduate summer research fellowships to support their independent work exploring the roles of the immune system in Alzheimer’s disease.

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