Presentations, Performances & Exhibitions
Cell Free DNA contributes to Systemic Immunosuppression in GBM
- Data Integration Working Group bimonthly meeting
· June 2024
Invited Talk
Duke University,
Virtual Platform
Circulating cell-free DNA directly inhibits T cell function and contributes to peripheral immunosuppression in experimental GBM
- Duke Brain Tumor Center annual retreat
· June 2024
Invited Talk
Duke University,
Durham, NC
Neurotropic viral infections induce priming and maintenance of a novel antigen-specific CD8 T cell population within the bone marrow that dysregulates the stem cell niche upon reactivation
· May 2024
National Scientific Meeting
The American Association of Immunologists Annual Meeting,
Chicago, IL
Oral presentation given by my trainee Rachael Reesman. My trainee Rachael Reesman received a trainee award based on this abstract.
Poster Presentation: Circulating cell-free DNA directly inhibits T cell responses and contributes to systemic immunosuppression in glioblastoma
· May 2024
National Scientific Meeting
American Association of Immunologists annual meeting,
Chicago, IL
Poster presentation
Developing thymocytes cue in unique subsets of neurons to support optimal thymic architecture
· May 2024
National Scientific Meeting
American Association of Immunologists annual meeting,
Chicago, IL
My post-doc Alexandra Hoyt-Miggelbrink received a travel award based on this abstract. This abstract was also selected to be presented at one of the major symposia. Only 16 abstracts were selected for plenary talks.
Women of the BTC are major drivers of scientific breakthroughs in the fight against brain tumors
- Invited speaker for philanthropy group Angels Amongst us
· April 2024
Other
Duke Brain Tumor Program Board of Advisors Meeting,
Durham, NC
Promoting women in science
Poster Presentation: Circulating cell-free DNA directly inhibits T cell function and contributes to peripheral immunosuppression in experimental GBM
· November 2023
International Meeting or Conference
Society for Neurooncology,
Vancouver, BC
Poster Presentation
Cell Free DNA contributes to Systemic Immunosuppression in GBM.
- The NCI brain tumor SPORE program meeting
· November 2023
Invited Talk
NCI,
Virtual Platform
Virtual talk at the NCI brain tumor SPORE program meeting
Free-floating DNA inhibits immune responses in GBM.
- Duke Brain Tumor Program Board of Advisors Meeting
· October 2023
Other
Invited speaker for philanthropy group Angels Amongst us,
Durham, NC
Cell-free DNA contributes to systemic immunosuppression in experimental GBM
- Duke Department of Neurosurgery retreat
· June 2023
Invited Talk
Duke University,
Durham, NC
Circulating cell-free DNA directly inhibits T cell function and contributes to peripheral immunosuppression in experimental GBM
- Duke Brain Tumor Center annual retreat
· June 2023
Invited Talk
Duke University,
Durham, NC
Circulating cell-free DNA directly inhibits T cell function and contributes to peripheral immunosuppression in experimental GBM
- American Association of Immunologists
· May 2023
National Scientific Meeting
Understanding mechanisms of multifaceted immunosuppression following brain injury
· June 2022
Interview
The Ohio State University
Understanding mechanisms of multifaceted immunosuppression following brain injury
· May 2022
Interview
Washington University
Understanding mechanisms of multifaceted immunosuppression following brain injury
· January 2022
Invited Talk
Duke University
Brain-Thymus communication is a novel immunosuppressive feature of neurological insults.”
· November 2019
Invited Talk
SNO-SCIDOT meeting
Brain-Thymus communication is a novel immunosuppressive feature of neurological insults
- Center for Immunology (CFI- UMN) - Mayo Clinic joint retreat,
· October 2019
Invited Talk
Rapid activation of brain resident memory T cells following neurological insults.” American Association of Immunologists
- American Association of Immunologists
· May 2019
National Scientific Meeting
Brain-Thymus communication is a novel immunosuppressive feature of neurological insults
- American Association of Immunologists
· May 2019
National Scientific Meeting
Brain-Thymus communication is a novel immunosuppressive feature of glioblastoma
- UMN/Mayo Brain tumor retreat
· January 2019
Invited Talk
Transplantation Immunology
· 2019
- 2023
Lecture
Discussion leader at Mayo Clinic Immunopathology tutorial (04/2019- 1 lecture, 05/2021- 1 lecture, 04/2023-1 lecture)
T cell development
- Mayo Clinic basic Immunology course
· 2018
- 2023
Lecture
Lecturer in Mayo Clinic basic Immunology course (10/2018 – 1 lecture, 10-2019- 1 lecture, 10/2020- 1 lecture, 10/2021- 1 lecture, 10/2021- 1 lecture, 10/2022-1 lecture)
Peripheral immunosuppression in glioblastoma is characterized by decreased MHCII expression, low CD4 T cell counts and thymic atrophy and may be a critical barrier to successful therapeutic strategies
- Autumn Immunology Conference
· November 2017
National Scientific Meeting
Thymus Is Required for T Cells Reconstitution Following Antibody-Mediated Lymphoablation
- American Transplant Congress
· June 2016
National Scientific Meeting
Aquaporin 4 Blockade Is a Novel Strategy to Prevent T Cell Activation and Effector Functions.” American Transplant Congress
- American Transplant Congress
· June 2016
National Scientific Meeting
B cells and CD40/CD154 interactions are required for CD8 T cell recovery following antibody-mediated lymphoablation
- Autumn Immunology Conference
· November 2015
National Scientific Meeting
Blocking CD4 T cell helper functions improves efficacy of ATG treatment in sensitized transplant recipients
- American Transplant Congress
· May 2015
National Scientific Meeting
Aquaporin 4 Blockade Is a Novel Strategy Targeting Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Heart Transplantation
- American Transplant Congress
· May 2015
National Scientific Meeting
CD40-Dependent Help by CD4 T Cells Is Required for CD8 T Cell Recovery after Antithymocyte Globulin Lymphoablation
- American Transplant Congress
· May 2013
National Scientific Meeting
Service to the Profession
NIH Early Career Reviewer (ECR) , Cellular and Molecular Biology of Glia (CMBG) study section
·
October 2024
Committee Service
NIH,
Bethesda, MD
Grant Reviewer
·
July 2024
- August 2024
Committee Service
The Netherlands Brain Foundation
Grant Reviewer: Proposal Reviewer for the BIBC Challenge Event, University of Michigan
·
May 2024
Committee Service
I reviewed proposals for the University of Michigan internal grant competition.
BTC retreat co-organization
·
October 2023
- June 2024
Administration
Duke University,
Durham, NC
I co-organized the BTC retreat. We planned the vents, invited speakers for talks, and invited a keynote speaker. We, for the first time, added a keynote speaker and a career development session to the retreat program.
Reviewer for Frontier's in Immunology Journal
·
2021
- 2023
Editorial Activities
Discussion of Immunology for High school students , Choate Rosemary Hall school/ virtual participation
·
2020
- 2021
Community Outreach
I worked with Dr. Selena Gell. Helped high school students at Choate Rosemary Hall learn an immunology project related to my work. I met with two students regularly and went through immunology research and one of my publications. They then came up with future direction to explain to the class. 2020-2021.
Poster presentation , Society for Neurooncology
·
2019
- 2023
Event Participation
I have/ will attend the annual SNO meeting since 2019. I have presented posters unless talks were listed under presentations for those years.
Poster presentation , American Epilepsy Society
·
2014
Event Participation
Poster and Oral presentation , American Association for Immunologists
·
2012
- 2023
Event Participation
I have attended AAI annually. Oral presentations are listed under presentations. The years without oral presentations, I presented posters.
Poster and oral presentation , American Transplant Congress
·
2011
- 2016
Event Participation
I attended ATC annually between 2011-2016 . Oral presentations are listed under presentations. The years without oral presentations, I presented posters.
Service to Duke
Attended and my trainees presented at the Glia camp, Glia Camp
·
April 2024
Event Participation
We attended Glia Camp organized by the departments of neurosurgery and immunology. My trainee Rachael Reesman presented an oral presentation. Her abstract was selected to be an oral presentation.
co-organized the BTC retreat
·
October 2023
- June 2024
Administration
SOM MD application Rater/Screener
·
2023
Other
I have served as an MD application rater and screener/interviewer in the 2023-2024 application cycle. I was invited back to be a part of the 2024-2025 cycle.