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Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute
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Our mission has been to improve the clinical, scientific, and social aspects of transplantation. Associated with the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC.
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STI is thrilled to announce that #applications for our Stuart K. Patrick Grant for #Transplant #Innovation are now OPEN!🔬🦠

The submission deadline is February 16, 2026, with a July 1st award activation. Visit our website for details and materials: stiresearch.health.pitt.edu/funding-oppo...
Patrick Innovation Grant
Stuart K. Patrick Grant for Transplant Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh The Stuart K. Patrick Grant for Transplant Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh provides funding to faculty at t...
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REMINDER that applications for our Stuart K. Patrick Grant for #Transplant #Innovation are OPEN and due February 16th!!

For more information, visit our website: stiresearch.health.pitt.edu/funding-oppo...
January 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Prepare for slingshot

Editor in Chief Oliver Eickelberg discusses our core mission, challenges, and trajectory, in recognition of JCI Insight’s 10-year anniversary. doi.org/10.1172/jci....
January 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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FAST Applications Close January 15

The Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation (FAST) designation recognizes exceptional commitment and service to the transplant community.

⏰ Don’t miss your chance — apply by January 15: myAST.org/FAST
FAST Designation
Make a difference in the field of transplantation by donating to support our cause.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Abstract submissions are now open for DOM Research Day 2026!

Bench, bedside, or beyond – if it’s DOM research, it belongs at Research Day 2026 🔬🧪🩺

🗓 Deadline: Feb 11
🔗 dom.pitt.edu/research-day/

#ResearchExcellence #AcademicMedicine #HealthServicesResearch #H2P
January 8, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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For #BlackHistoryMonth, join us on February 3 at the
@upmchillmancc.bsky.social scientific seminar series to hear from @pittssw.bsky.social's Dr. Kyaien Conner about the lasting impact of racism on disparities in community health.
January 9, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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The January 2026 issue of #ScienceImmunology is out!

This month's cover depicts the repopulation of resident cardiac macrophages after chemotherapy, protecting the heart against subsequent injury. Learn more about this research and more: https://scim.ag/3NsLjqu
January 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Congratulations, Dr. Cherukuri!! Be there or be square🤓
Mark your calendars for the first SVC Lecture Series of 2026 featuring Dr. Aravind Cherukuri from the Renal-Electrolyte Division!

🗓️ Friday, January 16, 2026
🕛 Noon to 1pm

For more information: calendar.pitt.edu/event/2026-s...

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January 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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Health systems must protect all people with dignity, safety and respect.

Discrimination, racism and inequality have no place in healthcare EVER.

Speaking up for safe and quality care for yourself and others bring us closer to #HealthForAll.

Learn more 👉bit.ly/4pkCSM6
December 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute wishes everyone a happy holiday season!!! 🕎🎄🪘🕯️🎆

We hope you're enjoying some snow like we are here in #PGH❄️☃️
December 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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"Past, Present, and Future: A Review of Uterus Transplant"

Read more here: shorturl.at/hqZC9

#uterus #transplant #review @esottransplant.bsky.social @baylor.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Join us at noon on Tuesday, 12.16.25, for the next DOM Grand Rounds!

Tuesday's MGR showcases research in progress by four physician scientists from our IM residency: Drs. Robert Adamian, Chris Flores, Nate Tolman, and Jane Wei.

For the link, visit dom.pitt.edu/grandrounds/.
December 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Our DECEMBER ISSUE is live! Hepatic T cells, microbiome and pancreatic cancer, portal hypertension and cirrhosis, metabolic and alcohol-related liver disease and much more!

www.nature.com/nrgastro/vol...
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The December issue of #ScienceImmunology is out!

This month's cover highlights the juvenile axolotl's ability to regenerate its thymus after complete removal—possibly making it an exception among vertebrates. Learn about this research and more: https://scim.ag/4anWlqv
December 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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NKF is here to cut through the noise by sharing the facts and explaining why staying up to date on vaccines is especially important for people living with kidney disease.
5 Vaccine Myths Busted for People with Kidney Disease
Vaccines save lives, especially for people with CKD. Learn the facts, debunk common myths, and get trusted guidance from NKF.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
STI is thrilled to announce that #applications for our Stuart K. Patrick Grant for #Transplant #Innovation are now OPEN!🔬🦠

The submission deadline is February 16, 2026, with a July 1st award activation. Visit our website for details and materials: stiresearch.health.pitt.edu/funding-oppo...
Patrick Innovation Grant
Stuart K. Patrick Grant for Transplant Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh The Stuart K. Patrick Grant for Transplant Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh provides funding to faculty at t...
stiresearch.health.pitt.edu
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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🩺 Calling all residents in Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics & Surgery!

Interested in heart🫀, lung🫁, blood🩸, or sleep💤 research?🔬

The R38 StARR Program offers up to 2 years of protected research time + a pathway to future career development awards.

Apply by Jan 16, 2026 ➡️ dom.pitt.edu/r38/apply/
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Thank you to everyone who presented at and/or attended our 2025 Richard H. Johnson #scientificretreat here at STI!! A very special thank you to our keynote speaker, Dr. David Hildeman, from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center👏 (🧵 1/?)
November 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Congratulations to @vignalilab.bsky.social, @delgoffelab.bsky.social, Sally Wenzel and Simon Watkins for making the #Clarivate #HighlyCited2025 list, recognizing their broad and significant influence in their fields! clarivate.com/highly-cited...
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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🚨 Join tomorrow's webinar for an update on the ethical challenges in uterus transplantation

💬 Stefan G. Tullius, Macey Levan, Anji Wall, Paige Porrett

📅 Friday, Nov. 14 at 2:30 pm (ET)

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ISUTx Webinar - November 14 2025 - Evolving ethical challenges after a decade of uterus transplantation: Recommendations from the International Society of Uterus Transplantation Ethics Committee
The Transplantation Society will provide the focus for global leadership in transplantation: development of the science and clinical practice, scientific communication, continuing education, guidance ...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Behind the Scenes: Dr. Mark Shlomchik and Dr. Sebastien Gingras of @pitt-immunology.bsky.social discuss data that led to the discovery that divergent signaling domains in TLR7 and TLR9 control their opposing effects on lupus.
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Don’t miss this week’s new issue of #ScienceSignaling!

A study yields counterintuitive findings about ligand-based CAR T cell designs, new experiments illuminate the perception of pH by SH2 domains, and more. https://scim.ag/3XsbsHG
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Influenza season is kicking off in the Northern Hemisphere!

Your body can take up to two weeks to develop antibodies from the vaccine, so now’s the perfect time to protect yourself.

Get your seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine so your immune system is ready to go!
November 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Mark Shlomchik and and his team have solved a 20-year #lupus mystery! In a new @jci.org paper, they show that TLR7 & TLR9 receptors signal differently, overturning textbook assumptions & explaining their opposite effects on #autoimmune disease. lnkd.in/extqYBYR
November 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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A new #ScienceImmunology study in mice has identified stem-like tissue-resident memory T cells that can reactivate and regulate immune responses in the intestines, which could inform future #immunotherapies against gastrointestinal tumors or chronic infections. https://scim.ag/4hJTaeH
Stem-like tissue-resident memory T cells control functional heterogeneity and reactivation of T cell memory in the intestine
Tissue-resident memory T cells that express TCF1 or ID3 exhibit stem-like properties and regulate memory heterogeneity and recall.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM