2022 Goidl Lecturer: Dr. Rafi Ahmed

The GOIDL talk at UMSOM is an endowed lecture (named after Prof. Edmond Goidl) presented annually by a renowned contemporary Immunologist, selected by departmental faculty. This year’s speaker was Dr. Rafi Ahmed from Emory University. Here are some of our […]

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Congrats Kenny on matching in UM Surgery !!

Today is match day for the MSTP class of 22. After his PhD from the lab (2020) Kenny now will start his training in surgery at UM !!

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Welcome Jack, for his Master’s Rotation.

Jon (Jack) Christofferson starts his rotation in the lab today. He is in the CMBS master’s program.

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Congrats to Liz : Talk at AAI 2022 & Trainee award !

ELizabeth Hill (2nd year student in the Lab) was selected by American Association of Immunologists (AAI) to give a talk at the Block Symposium during the 2022 Annual Meeting in Portland, OR. This is Liz’s first AAI meeting & she […]

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All walks of Life … well, or, programs of GPILS !

The Graduate program in Life Sciences (GPILS) at the UMSOM has multiple programs for graduate students to choose from, of which we participate in four (MMI, BMB, MolMed & Neuro). This year’s rotation students represent the most diverse group who […]

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Courtney wins the James Kaper Award !

CONGRATULATIONS ! Dr. Courtney A. Matson wins the 2021 James Kaper Award from the Department of Microbiology & Immunology. The Kaper Award is given each year for the best graduate in the MMI program – selected by the program leadership […]

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Work Hard, Play hard !!

So, what is the difference between a PhD student and a MD/PhD student ? Well, pictures tell the story. Here to illustrate are David Rickert (MMI first year PhD student) doing his experiment alongside Gideon Wolf (MMI MD/PhD (MSTP) student) […]

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Welcome to Rosita Asawa for her Lab Rotation !!!

Rosita is in the MSTP program of the UMSOM and will be joining us over the summer for her second lab rotation as part of the MMI curriculum.

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The lab in summer 2021

Summer is usually a busy time in the lab as we welcome new short term members – interns & rotation students. Here is our annual summer group picture for 2021 – with the whole gang: Nadia, Anna, Rosita, David, Erika, […]

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Welcome to David Rickert for his Lab Rotation !!!

We welcome MMI first year student, David Rickert for his research rotation through the lab. David is a graduate of University of Maryland (College Park) and worked in the UM and USUHS before joining the graduate program

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Welcome to Erika Carmody for her internship in the lab !!

We welcome Erika Carmody for her research internship this summer ! Erika is a sophomore at Fordham University in New York !!

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Welcome to 2021 NSIP Intern – Nicole Flegel

Nicole is the 2021 NSIP intern in the lab – in-person after two years as the COVID restrictions are relaxed. Nicole is a  a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park graduating this semester !! Welcome !!

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The May RAD belt goes to Liz !!

Ayy Liz ! Lots of great data and a RAD belt. Zach (grudgingly) hands over the belt to Elizabeth Hill after a gruelling data battle !! The handover …

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Congrats Zach !! RAD !!!

Zach Fasana gets the first Rad Belt in a while in our first “socially distanced in person” RAD session in a long time !

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Welcome to Elizabeth Hill for her Lab Rotation !

We welcome MMI first year student, Liz Hill for her research rotation through the lab. Liz is a graduate of Gettysburg College and worked in the UMSOM with Dr.s Sandra Mooney & Tom Blanchard, before joining the graduate program.

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