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UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative
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First-in-class program nucleating #immunology research at
UCSF to treat human diseases.

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A recent UCSF Turnbaugh Lab study found that certain gut bacteria may influence how patients tolerate the chemo drug capecitabine (CAP). Scarlett Yang spoke with Kai Trepka and Dr. Peter Turnbaugh about how this discovery could reshape the way we approach cancer care. Learn more below!
Blue background with floating blue and pink cells. ImmunoX logo centered at the bottom. A navy box below reads: ‘Science is for everyone. Breaking Down Biology Blog.’ Capecitabine, a chemotherapy drug, changes the gut microbiome (the ecosystem of microbes in the gut). It is found to increase the number of Vitamin K2-producing E.coli (a type of bacteria), which may be associated with protecting the gut microbiome and relieving chemotherapy side effects.
October 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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🫀How does chronic cannabis use affect your vascular health?

To explore this question, Soham Ray, MSc, sat down with Drs. Leila Mohammadi, MD, PhD, and Matt Springer, PhD. Click the links below to learn what their conversation uncovered about risks, insights, and future directions.
Blue background with floating blue and pink cells. ImmunoX logo centered at the bottom. A navy box below reads: ‘Science is for everyone. Breaking Down Biology Blog.’ An infographic titled “Impact of Chronic Cannabis Use on Vascular Health” shows three blood vessels side by side: None (baseline/healthy): The leftmost vessel is wide with many healthy red blood cells flowing smoothly, representing normal endothelial function and vascular health. Occasional: The middle vessel remains open with red blood cells flowing, showing no detectable long-term dysfunction from occasional cannabis use. Frequent: The rightmost vessel is narrowed with fewer red blood cells passing through, illustrating endothelial dysfunction and impaired vascular health associated with chronic cannabis use. The caption at the bottom notes: “Cannabis Smoking and THC-Edible Use Frequency.”
October 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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🎗️Nearly 41 children and adolescents in the US are diagnosed with cancer every year (NCI).

In honor of childhood cancer awareness month, we spoke with Dr. Julie Saba to learn more about her advocacy in the field.

Listen to the interview here❕👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DOKVBRu...
September 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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What if the uterus has a molecular clock to measure pregnancy length? Drs. Tara McIntyre and Adrian Erlebacher discuss their gene-regulation ‘timer’ discovery in mice with Alessandra Veinbachs. Click the links below to learn how this mechanism could reshape our understanding of gestational timing.
Blue background with floating blue and pink cells. ImmunoX logo centered at the bottom. A navy box below reads: ‘Science is for everyone. Breaking Down Biology Blog.’ Schematic showing a molecular mechanism in the uterus of a mouse: To test the role of KDM6B (and gene regulation more generally) in determining labor timing, the researchers created mice that lacked the histone demethylase KDM6B in cells of the uterus called uterine fibroblasts. They found that, compared to control mice, those lacking KDM6B had a delayed drop in P4 and gave birth several days later. This suggested that without KDM6B, the uterus was unable to activate the gene program required to initiate labor at the proper time.
August 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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💉🧬 We're kicking off National Immunization Awareness Month with our faculty spotlight, Dr. Melanie Ott! Head to our Instagram to hear her take on how immunizations keep us safe—and how you can help to keep vaccines accessible for all: www.instagram.com/reel/DM_A9Sc...

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Portrait cutout of Dr. Melanie Ott with her name and credentials above the image. Text to the left of this reads “Faculty Spotlight.” The ImmunoX logo is in the top left corner on an indigo-purple background with two multicolored circles along the right side. Connect with Dr. Ott: Website: https://ottlab.gladstone.org/ BlueSky: @theottlab.bsky.social‬
August 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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We're so excited for our upcoming Computational Biology Initiative Hackathon on Thursday August 7th and Friday August 8th, 2025 where teams will work together to analyze the complex phenotypes of an inflammatory disease using single-cell sequencing data from human samples. Stay tuned for updates!
Three researchers collaborating at a previous ImmunoX Computational Biology Initiative (ICBI) Hackathon. They are gathered around a computer, looking at a dataset on the screen while one points at it.
August 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Introducing our new Faculty Spotlight series!👨🏻‍🔬🧬 Meet Dr. @penghe.bsky.social, ImmunoX faculty member. Discover his research and what inspires him beyond the lab. Full Q&A on our Instagram, @ucsf_immunox.
Portrait cutout of Dr. Peng He with his name and credentials above the image. Text reads “Faculty Spotlight.” The ImmunoX logo is in the top right corner on a navy background with two multicolored circles along the right side. There is the ImmunoX logo in the top right corner and a Pikachu icon in the center of the panel. Text excerpt from Dr. Peng He’s Q&A interview displayed clearly on the same navy background with the multicolored circles: "I’m building a Pokédex of immune cell types and cell states across different parts of the human body—combining AI and cutting-edge experiments to map what’s there, how it’s organized, and what it’s doing in health and disease." Photo of Dr. Peng He seated in his office surrounded by many green plants. Text alongside the photo highlights his passion outside of research: "I love keeping and propagating plants. Watching them grow—especially from cuttings—reminds me of the quiet power of stemness and renewal. There’s something deeply satisfying about nurturing life and seeing how resilient and adaptable nature can be, even on a windowsill." Connect with Dr. He: Website: peng-he-lab.github.io BlueSky: @penghe.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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CoProjects unite our community to study the immune system across diseases—sharing samples, data & tools to accelerate discovery. We're excited to announce the next group of funded projects & investigators! Learn more about this year's projects on our Instagram, @ucsf_immunox.
Graphic with a dark purple background and a transparent white rectangle centered. Inside the rectangle: the CoProjects logo at the top, followed by three rows of headshots of award recipients, and the Bakar ImmunoX logo at the bottom. First row (L to R): Andrei Goga (MD, PhD), Joel Ernst (MD), Matt Kutys (PhD) Second Row (L to R): Trevor Fidler (PhD), Peter Bruno (PhD), Adam Oskowitz (MD, PhD) Third Row (L to R): Chris Allen (PhD), Mark Ansel (PhD), Monica Tang (MD) Visit our Instagram for more information about their projects: @ucsf_immunox For more information about the ImmunoX CoProjects, check out our website: immunox.ucsf.edu/coprojects
July 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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At UCSF, ImmunoX brings scientists, doctors, and students together to share ideas and improve health. With over 140 faculty and 500 trainees across many disciplines, we’re growing fast and collaborating locally and globally. We’re excited to share more about our people and the impact of our work.
Group of physicians gathered and looking at a computer. There's a pink text box in the top left corner that reads: 'Harnessing immunology to improve human health'.
July 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM