Accepting the Scoop
In the previous issue of IMMPress, we looked at measures that graduate students can take to avoid being scooped: staying well-informed, carving out unique research niches, and prioritizing collaboration instead...
Translational Research on the Rise
In the last decade, the phrase “from bench to bedside” has become a common theme at research conferences and appropriately reflects the growing pressure for scientists to do translational research....
Navigating the Labyrinth of Lab Rotations
Twice a year in the Department of Immunology, newly minted graduate students are tasked with finding a thesis supervisor and lab where they will complete their research. Some students choose...
Letter from the Chair – Summer 2013
[column size="two-third"] With every new issue of IMMpress Magazine, the high level of design sophistication, the breadth and depth of the featured articles, the insightful editorials and perspectives are all...
Letter from the Editor – Summer 2013
[column size="two-third"] So you’ve finished your undergraduate degree and have a penchant for independent critical thinking and a taste for research. You’ve spent time in a research lab, talked to...
Alumni Feature: An Interview With Micheline Gravelle
Micheline Gravelle has access to some of the best science in the world. She’s privy to the newest ideas and discoveries in biotechnology and literally operates at the cutting-edge of...
Science Startups 101
For life science graduates aiming to start their own company, the associated challenges can make it a daunting endeavor. Although many life science graduates develop excellent critical thinking and problem...
The Microbiome in Health and Disease
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April 2013 Front Cover
[caption id="attachment_506" align="aligncenter" width="600"] About the Cover:The human microbiome, or the collective microorganisms on skin and mucosal surfaces of the human body, plays an important role in influencing host metabolism,...
Alumni Feature: Brendan Reinhart
We got in touch with Brandon Reinhart, a graduate of our department, to see what he’s up to now, and to get some feedback on his graduate experience. As always,...