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Shabaana Khader

@khadershabaana.bsky.social

Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology, University of Chicago. Study the pathogenesis of tuberculosis, and other mycobacterial infections. Opinions my own.

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Targeting the lung innate pathways during tuberculosis can improve vaccine-induced protection via Th17 responses in diversity outbred mice | mBio Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccination in genetically diverse outbred (DO) mice provides significant protection against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) challenge. This protection induced pathways ...

Excited to share our new study showing that targeting the lung innate pathways can improve vaccine-induced immunity against TB- Congrats to Mushtaq Ahmed and co-authors on getting this published.
journals.asm.org/doi/full/10....

29.01.2026 12:20 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Mast cells promote pathology and susceptibility in tuberculosis Conserved mast-cell activation, marked by elevated protease expression, aligns with progressive tuberculosis across human, macaque, and murine models.

Just out - our new study showing a role for mast cells in driving pathology during TB. Congrats to first authors Ananya Gupta and Vibha Taneja. Well done!
elifesciences.org/articles/102...

29.01.2026 12:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

New study from #Khaderlab on an understudied mycobacterial infection in humans. First authors Ananya Gupta, Shail Mehta and Abhimanyu link GATA2 mutations with enhanced susceptibility to M.haemophilum infection!

08.10.2025 23:03 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Department of Microbiology | The University of Chicago

UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu
Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404

06.10.2025 17:32 — 👍 19    🔁 26    💬 0    📌 0

I missed you too @kingofpathogens.bsky.social!

06.10.2025 19:27 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Dear #microbiology and #immunology community- I took a break from social media after I deleted my Twitter account, but am back here. Please help me rebuild my community by following me and amplifying this message- I will follow you back. Thank you and I look forward to our many interactions!

05.10.2025 16:10 — 👍 76    🔁 32    💬 5    📌 2

Thank you @oneyrolles.bsky.social! I missed all of our interactions and look forward to connecting with many of you again!

05.10.2025 16:06 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu
Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404

05.10.2025 12:03 — 👍 62    🔁 71    💬 2    📌 1