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2024 MIMG Annual Retreat
October 3, 2023
Bruce Beutler, M.D., winner of the 2011 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine will be the invited speaker for the Annual MIMG Retreat to be held in the Greehey Auditorium on April 15, 2024. Dr. Beutler works in the field of Immunology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/10593/bruce-beutler.html
Lab Bowling Extravaganza
September 5, 2023
Dr’s Na Xiong and Yan Xiang’s labs took to the lanes for a bit of light hearted competition. Each person selected their “special ball” to roll on the freshly waxed lanes. Laughter was heard from on high as the pins began to fall and a great time was had by all. Na and Yan have […]
Congratulations – The Bunnik Lab
September 5, 2023
Laboratory safety is an important aspect of science and is critical to both the health and safety of our researchers, clinicians, students, educators, and ultimately to the mission of UT Health San Antonio. Laboratories who demonstrate a commitment to laboratory safety will receive the “Superior Lab Safety Award” as recognition to their efforts to maintain […]
Congratulations – The Zadeh Lab
September 5, 2023
Laboratory safety is an important aspect of science and is critical to both the health and safety of our researchers, clinicians, students, educators, and ultimately to the mission of UT Health San Antonio. Laboratories who demonstrate a commitment to laboratory safety will receive the “Superior Lab Safety Award” as recognition to their efforts to maintain […]
The Conklyn Mini-Symposium
September 5, 2023
The Conklyn Family Endowment in Autoimmune Research sponsored the student led Conklyn Mini-Symposium in July 2023 was a huge success. The next symposium will be in the Summer of 2024. Thanks to Zaineb Hassouneh, Sarah Wedemeyer, Natalie Six, Lauren Padilla and Jackie Zhu who will organize the next Symposium. Stay tuned for the exciting details.
Holiday Party
September 5, 2023
The Holly Foyer has been reserved for our annual Holiday Party on December 14, 2023. More details will be forthcoming as they become available.
Thanksgiving Potluck
September 5, 2023
We have so much to be thankful for. MIMG is starting an annual Thanksgiving Potluck luncheon on November 7, 2023. The department will purchase the turkey. Please bring your favorite dish from your native country to share with everyone. More details to come.
Lab Pumpkin Decorating Contest
September 5, 2023
Lab Pumpkin Decorating Contest – October 2023. MIMG will purchase one pumpkin for each lab to decorate for the Halloween season. Be sure to watch your email for more information, so you can pick your prized pumpkin, from the MIMG pumpkin patch. More details to come.
Yan Xiang, PhD’s article featured in Virology Podcast
September 5, 2023
Dr. Yan Xiang’s recent article Human SAMD9 is a poxvirus-activatable anticodon nuclease inhibiting codon-specific protein synthesis was recently featured and discussed on the TWIV Podcast https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-1035/. “This podcast is very popular among both virus experts and enthusiasts and we are thrilled to have had our work highlighted” stated Dr. Xiang. You can watch the show […]
Elizabeth Leadbetter, PhD is an MPI on new R01 Award
September 5, 2023
Elizabeth Leadbetter, PhD is an MPI on an R01 award entitled Adiponectin signaling and macrophage function. Congratulations Dr. Leadbetter.