@TheLuftigLab

We study viruses that cause cancer, focused on EBV, follow exciting new science, and advocate for basic science funding

 Durham, NC
sites.duke.edu/luftiglab/
Joined July 2014
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OUT NOW - new pub from a novel grant collab bw Gregory lab and @TheLuftigLab!! #SingleCell data generated by #DukeMGC from #ImmuneToleranceNetwork samples to detail the characterization of #ABCs & the putative role as #EBV vectors in progressive #MS 🧬🧫insight.jci.org/articles/vie…
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@TheLuftigLab we are looking forward to your presentation at #ecDNA25 in Mexico!🇲🇽Please share with your followers to let them know our early bird registration & talk submission close on 02 June 2025! 💰Grants available ✅More info: bit.ly/42XY0za
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We are hiring! Seeking new #faculty interested in understanding how the #immune system works and how to apply this knowledge to improve human health. @DukeMedSchool is a great place to work! Feel free to RT. More info at immunobiology.duke.edu/join-…
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The rumors are true: WE ARE HIRING! Two assistant professor positions, in any area of biology. Come join a vibrant department and help us make it an even more exciting place to learn and research. Please RT widely! More info: biology.duke.edu/assistant-p…
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PLOS Pathogens is actively encouraging submissions of PLOS Pearls mini-reviews on all subjects related to microbial pathogenesis. If you are interested in contributing a Pearls, please reach out to the senior editor for the series: Joe Heitman at [email protected]
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DukeMGM@DukeMGM28 Jan 2022
Congratulations to the Marchuk Lab on having their research featured in The Atlantic! theatlantic.com/science/arch…

How a Rare Brain Mutation Spread Across America

The Bowlin family knew they had a history of malformations in the brain. But they had no idea how far back it went.

theatlantic.com
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Ben Gewurz@BenGewurz25 Jan 2022
nice when it works out this way. recent Science paper on the epidemiologic link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis. Now this article provides insights into how EBV may trigger a cross-reactive antibody response to a central nervous system adhesion molecule.
Tobias Lanz@TobiasLanz24 Jan 2022
Check out our new paper @Nature: "Clonally Expanded B Cells in Multiple Sclerosis Bind EBV EBNA1 and GlialCAM" - a mechanistic study how molecular mimicry between EBV EBNA1 and the glial cellular adhesion molecule GlialCAM contributes to neuroinflammation. nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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Please share this exciting opportunity! – at St Louis, MO
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Want the ☕️ on going from an #HBCU ➡️ a @DukeMedSchool PhD program?!? Join us Thurs, 9/23 at 4pm! @DukeBioCoRE scholars will be sharing their experiences and taking your questions! All years and HBCUs welcome! Register by Sept 21st & spread the Word! bit.ly/3DCcKES
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The Microbiology and Immunology Department at UNC-Chapel Hill ⁦@UNC_SOM⁩ is searching for TWO new faculty, open rank. It’s a broad search. Join us! Current faculty and trainees are extraordinary! Yes, I’m biased, but it’s true. unc.peopleadmin.com/postings…
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Ken Jeong
@kenjeong30 Jul 2021
Get vaccinated.
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Come join us! You won’t find a nicer set of colleagues. Looking for broadly curious, collaborative folks. Diversity in all its dimensions welcomed. Please RT. #stemjob
Duke Microbiome Center@DukeMicrobiome21 Jul 2021
Announcing an open tenure-track faculty position in microbiome biochemistry @DukeMedSchool in @DurhamNC, in partnership between @dukebiochem & @DukeMicrobiome. More info & application instructions at academicjobsonline.org/ajo/j…. Please RT & share with anyone who might be interested.
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Glad to see that @DukeU is making COVID-19 vaccination MANDATORY! It’s about time that we stop this nonsense and fake news about vaccines! These vaccines are EFFECTIVE and SAFE and that’s the best weapon we have to stop this pandemic! #getvaccinatedsoon #stopcovid 🧵
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EMBL@embl22 Jul 2021
EMBL and @DeepMind have partnered – a breakthrough for science. Together, we're providing a treasure trove of protein structure predictions powered by #AlphaFold to herald a new era for #AI-enabled biology. embl.org/news/science/alphaf…
Protein structures representing the data obtained via AlphaFold.

ALT Protein structures representing the data obtained via AlphaFold.

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Our public statement. science.sciencemag.org/conte… w/ @dacolon @PracheeAC @kryamamoto @bjmarlin @Sefini @ADiaz_PhD @OluAjijola @ChelseaPinnix et 👏🏾 al 👏🏾 @MeetAScientist
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Four senior faculty members at Duke including SoM leaders elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences bit.ly/3tNUsLK @americanacad @EbonyBoulware @MaryEKlotman @DukeMGM @Duke_CTSI @DukeBiology
L. Ebony Boulware, Sue Jinks-Robertson, Mary E. Klotman, and Anne Yoder

ALT L. Ebony Boulware, Sue Jinks-Robertson, Mary E. Klotman, and Anne Yoder

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The 45th International Herpesvirus Workshop will be held August 2-6, 2021. It is a virtual conference. Conference registration is open. Abstract submission deadline is April 9, 2021. Don’t miss it! #IHW21 herpesvirusworkshop.com/2021…
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Questions about COVID-19 vaccines? Get answers at free COVID-19 Vaccine Education Town Halls sponsored by American Society for Virology and American Society for Microbiology. Please RT and share widely asv.org/education @ASMicrobiology
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Duke University@DukeU3 Mar 2021
Soon it shall be spring 🔜🌸🌱
Trees bloom outside Duke Chapel on March 20, 2020. Photo credit: Bill Snead.

ALT Trees bloom outside Duke Chapel on March 20, 2020. Photo credit: Bill Snead.

West Campus on an early spring day in March 2020. Photo credit: Bill Snead.

ALT West Campus on an early spring day in March 2020. Photo credit: Bill Snead.

A West Campus tree blooms on an early spring day in March 2020. Photo credit: Bill Snead.

ALT A West Campus tree blooms on an early spring day in March 2020. Photo credit: Bill Snead.

A West Campus tree blooms on an early spring day in March 2020. Photo credit: Bill Snead.

ALT A West Campus tree blooms on an early spring day in March 2020. Photo credit: Bill Snead.

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CABINET-LEVEL position for science advisor. That’s what I’m talking about! First time in history!! Do not hold the applause!! 👏 President-Elect Joe Biden buildbackbetter.gov/press-re…
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