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Hiutung Chu

@chulab.bsky.social

Assistant Professor at UC San Diego, studying host-microbe interactions. https://chulab.ucsd.edu/

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Huge congrats, Lauren! Excited to see this out! πŸ₯³

04.08.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Are you an early-career biologist or ecologist who would benefit from an invited seminar? Would you like to come to UMaine next fall or spring to give a talk? Leave a brief comment with some info about what you do. I'm co-hosting our seminar series again, and am filling out our rosters.

30.07.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 231    πŸ” 176    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 6
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Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Biomedical Engineering Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Biomedical Engineering Organization: Nature Portfolio Location: New York, Jersey City, Shanghai or Beijing – Hybrid Working Closing date: August 20, 2025 ...

My colleagues at Nature Biomedical Engineering @natbiomedeng.nature.com are hiring an associate or senior editor. Ideal applicant will have expertise in immunology, immunotherapy, or immuno-oncology.

Please feel to ask me questions!

springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...

30.07.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Attending #Cytokines2025? Are you a grad student or an early career postdoc? Don't miss the opportunity to apply to the @jem.org Early Career Travel Award!

More hereπŸ‘‰ hubs.la/Q03yQFLq0

29.07.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Kenyon College - Details - Assistant Professor of Biology (Tenure-Track)

Kenyon is hiring a TT microbiologist! Please share widely. I’m the search chair & am happy to answer any questions. careers.pageuppeople.com/695/cw/en-us...

25.07.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Microbiology professor, want to join a slack for microbiology professors, any career stage, diverse career types (pure teaching, med school, R1, community college, pure research fed PIs, ...)

Message me for an invite link if you are interested.

No imposter syndrome, if you are 1% micro, join!

25.07.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tenure-track faculty search of the UCSF Biochemistry & Biophysics Department is open for applications!

We are looking for creative, innovative scientists asking fundamental questions in any area of biology.

Join our vibrant, collaborative, and supportive community!

aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05702

23.07.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Nature Awards Global Grants for Gut Health Grants for researchers investigating the gut microbiota and its role in human health.

Attention microbiome researchers! πŸ“£

The 2025 Global Grants for Gut Health application is now open: www.nature.com/immersive/gu...

This year's focus is on the role of nutrition in modulating the gut microbiota and gut barrier function.

@natureportfolio.nature.com #Yakult #GGGH

18.07.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Assistant Professor - Biology Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

🚨🚨🚨PUI TT Job Alert!!

My dept at TCNJ is hiring a tenure track cell and molecular biologist. Come join my supportive colleagues, helpful staff, & fabulous students!

We're surprisingly well resourced w/excellent equipment (confocal, SEM etc) and research w/students counts towards our teaching load!

17.07.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Junior, Assistant, or Associate Specialist – Xue Lab University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!

The Xue lab at UC Irvine is looking for a staff scientist to support our work investigating how microbes interact and evolve in the gut microbiome! Open to a wide range of previous experience levels, see ad for more.
recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09601

17.07.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Congratulations, Consuelo! πŸŽ‰ πŸ₯‚

15.07.2025 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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PgtE protease enables virulent Salmonella to evade C3-mediated serum and neutrophil killing | mBio Non-typhoidal Salmonella serovars primarily cause gastrointestinal infections but can also lead to bacteremia through mechanisms that are not completely elucidated. Here we show that the outer membran...

Happy that our manuscript showing that PgtE protease enables Salmonella to evade C3-mediated serum and neutrophil killing is published in mBio journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... - check out the companion paper from @rtsolis.bsky.social and team, focused on PgtE in the African Salmonella strain ST313

15.07.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Cichlids All The Way Down - SASSY San Diego Justin was just hitting his stride. Excelling in classes, conducting exciting research. But then, everything stopped. Justin's story is about how roadblocks can sometimes turn in to opportunities to a...

Listen to my science origin story, 13 minutes and includes my recovery from being blind, paralyzed, and unable to breathe to running a lab, and a message about these perilous times for science. Some LGBTQIA+ and first gen uni representation too. www.buzzsprout.com/2513792/epis...

14.07.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Some news....Rome is not fully burned down.

T32 PhD Training Grant was officially awarded, and two weeks ago, the NIH offered more support than requested to increase the # trainees in the unique program. Office chair with me in it levitated.

Calling Microbime PhD'ers to @psumbiome.bsky.social πŸŽ“

14.07.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
A group of people gathering for a poster session.

A group of people gathering for a poster session.

A group of immunologists sitting around a table during a conference.

A group of immunologists sitting around a table during a conference.

An auditorium with people during a presentation.

An auditorium with people during a presentation.

A gathering of immunologists socializing outside during a meeting.

A gathering of immunologists socializing outside during a meeting.

Immune cells have amazing networking skills – figured we should too!

The Program in Immunology is now on Bluesky.

#immunosky #immunology

02.07.2025 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Our streamlined Junior PI application process asks you to submit:
a cover letter;
a research plan;
a current curriculum vitae;
brief narrative summary of your main research achievements;
Contact information for three references
#Immunology #Immunotherapy

www.ccii.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/careers-e...

01.07.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Does anyone have DNA/ear biopsy from SJL (CD45.1) mice from Taconic or Charles River (originating from there, even if they've been in-house for a long time that's fine) that they can share? I don't have much reach here, would appreciate people sharing the post.

27.06.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What do I love the most about UCSD? My amazing colleagues. Congratulations @chulab.bsky.social and @alistairrussell.bsky.social on your promotion and to Kees Murre for being elected to the NAS!

27.06.2025 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Session EEB-IDS-501 - Evolution in Microbiomes Across Environments
Adaptive Evolution of Bacteroides fragilis under Oxidative Stress Modulates Iron Metabolism and Intensifies Host Inflammatory Responses
Add to Itinerary
June 23, 2025, 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM 	402AB, LACC

Session EEB-IDS-501 - Evolution in Microbiomes Across Environments Adaptive Evolution of Bacteroides fragilis under Oxidative Stress Modulates Iron Metabolism and Intensifies Host Inflammatory Responses Add to Itinerary June 23, 2025, 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM 402AB, LACC

If you're at #ASMicrobe, check out @reneeoles.bsky.social's talk on Monday morning:

Session EEB-IDS-501 - Evolution in Microbiomes Across Environments

Adaptive Evolution of Bacteroides fragilis under Oxidative Stress Modulates Iron Metabolism and Intensifies Host Inflammatory Responses

#asm2025

20.06.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Session EEB-IDS-501 - Evolution in Microbiomes Across Environments
Adaptive Evolution of Bacteroides fragilis under Oxidative Stress Modulates Iron Metabolism and Intensifies Host Inflammatory Responses
Add to Itinerary
June 23, 2025, 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM 	402AB, LACC

Session EEB-IDS-501 - Evolution in Microbiomes Across Environments Adaptive Evolution of Bacteroides fragilis under Oxidative Stress Modulates Iron Metabolism and Intensifies Host Inflammatory Responses Add to Itinerary June 23, 2025, 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM 402AB, LACC

If you're at #ASMicrobe, check out @reneeoles.bsky.social's talk on Monday morning:

Session EEB-IDS-501 - Evolution in Microbiomes Across Environments

Adaptive Evolution of Bacteroides fragilis under Oxidative Stress Modulates Iron Metabolism and Intensifies Host Inflammatory Responses

#asm2025

20.06.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats! Beautiful story!

17.05.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you’re at #Immunology2025, check out Marvic’s poster and say hello! #AAI2025

04.05.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to announce our newest #Immunology recruitment πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³

This is for a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1)πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦, a position that isnt offered often when 7yr term incl full salary (+renewable)!

Please share widely when broad immunology focus. Happy to answer any dept Q & note date πŸ‘‡
@umanitoba.bsky.social

01.05.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! 🎊

30.04.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bay Area RaMP - 2025-26 Cohort 2025-2026 Cohort

Know any soon to graduate or recently graduated undergrads interested in a full year, paid postbac research position in microbiome sciences? Have them join our zoom Q&A session on Friday, April 11, 11:30am-12:30pm PST. More info here: sites.google.com/berkeley.edu...

08.04.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Flyer for stand up for science--more information available at www.standupforscience2025.org

Flyer for stand up for science--more information available at www.standupforscience2025.org

TODAY IS THE DAY! πŸ§ͺβ˜€οΈβ¬‡οΈ

Join us at the Lincoln Memorial or your local site to Stand Up for Science!

07.03.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1186    πŸ” 409    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 56
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This is where I will be on Friday, March 7th - at the @standupforscience.bsky.social rally at UCSD

06.03.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
UCSD Academic Senate Chair Olivia Graeve encouraging the entire campus to #standupforscience at the rally next Fri March 7 2025 at 12 noon in front of the Geisel Library/Silent Tree!

UCSD Academic Senate Chair Olivia Graeve encouraging the entire campus to #standupforscience at the rally next Fri March 7 2025 at 12 noon in front of the Geisel Library/Silent Tree!

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Wonderful to see UCSD Academic Senate Chair Olivia Graeve encouraging the entire campus to #standupforscience at the rally next Fri March 7 2025 at 12 noon in front of the Geisel Library/Silent Tree! Stand up for science ... and all scholarship at universities.

@standupforscience.bsky.social

28.02.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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STAND UP FOR SCIENCE! Join us and thousands nationwide on Friday, March 7th at noon at the UC San Diego Geisel Library / Silent Tree

28.02.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Analysis of NS2-dependent effects on influenza PB1 segment extends replication requirements beyond the canonical promoter - Nature Communications The eight genomics segments of Influenza A virus exhibit different replication dynamics during infection. Here, the authors show through a range of mutant libraries of HA and PB1 segments that Influen...

Despite everything, I still really want to celebrate the wonderful folks in my group, so I hope it is ok if i write about our latest work.

I am very proud of all the authors, and our collaborators, on our work just published in Nature communications.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

26.02.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

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