BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Events calendar : University of Miami Miller School of Medicine - ECPv6.18.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Events calendar : University of Miami Miller School of Medicine X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.med.miami.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Events calendar : University of Miami Miller School of Medicine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T130000 DTSTAMP:20261021T202948Z CREATED:20261021T201633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T202948Z UID:10003860-1793102400-1793106000@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:“Reprogramming T Cell Exhaustion: From CD8 T Cell Biology to CAR T Cell Therapy” DESCRIPTION:Hazem E. Ghoneim\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor\nDepartment of Microbial Infection and Immunity\nCollege of Medicine\nThe Ohio State University\nHost:  Erietta Stelekati\, Ph.D.\nZoom option: https://miami.zoom.us/j/94451794636?from=addon URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/reprogramming-t-cell-exhaustion-from-cd8-t-cell-biology-to-car-t-cell-therapy/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Infectious Diseases,Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T130000 DTSTAMP:20260908T201057Z CREATED:20260821T164913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T201057Z UID:10003749-1790856000-1790859600@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:mRNA Vaccine Design to Fight Cancer and Intracellular Pathogens DESCRIPTION:Microbiology and Immunology \nmRNA Vaccine Design to Fight Cancer and Intracellular Pathogens \nOctober 1\, 2026 · Hybrid \n\n \n\n\nDate \nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 \n\n\nTime \n12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. \n\n\nFormat \nHybrid (RMSB 3109 & Zoom) \n\n\n \n\nSpeaker\n \n\nKarine Breckpot\, Ph.D.\nProfessor \nDepartment of Biomedical Sciences (BMWE) \nTranslational Oncology Research Center (TORC) \nVrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) \nBrussels\, Belgium \n\n\n\n \n\nHow to Attend\n\n\nIn Person \nRosenstiel Medical Science Building \nRoom 3109\n1600 NW 10th Ave.\nMiami\, FL 33136 \nGet Directions \n\n\nVirtual \nJoin the seminar live on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. \nJoin Zoom \n\n\n\n \n\nQuestions\n\nSilvia Arguelles \nPhone: 305-243-6694 \nEmail: sarguelles@med.miami.edu \n\n\n \n\nEvent Category \nMicrobiology and Immunology URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/mrna-vaccine-design-to-fight-cancer-and-intracellular-pathogens/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T130000 DTSTAMP:20260805T154949Z CREATED:20260805T154949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T154949Z UID:10003724-1789473600-1789477200@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:“Geroscience Through a Team Science Lens:What HIV Teaches us About Accelerated Aging” DESCRIPTION:Alan L. Landay\, Ph.D.\nProfessor\nVice President\, Team Science\nUniversity of Texas Medical Branch\nGalveston\, Texas\nHost: Dr. Savita Pahwa URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/geroscience-through-a-team-science-lenswhat-hiv-teaches-us-about-accelerated-aging/ LOCATION:RMSB 3109\, 1600 NW 10th Avenue\, Room 3109\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging,Cognitive Aging,Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine,Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T161658Z CREATED:20260612T165504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T161658Z UID:10003693-1782216000-1782219600@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Dual roles of T cell cytokines in H. pylori-induced gastric disease: Mediators of protection and pathology" DESCRIPTION:Microbiology & Immunology Seminar \n“Dual roles of T cell cytokines in H. pylori-induced gastric disease: Mediators of protection and pathology”\nTuesday\, June 23\, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n\n \n\n\nDate & Time \nJune 23\, 2026 · 12:00 – 1:00 PM \n \n\nFormat \nIn-Person \n \n\nLocation \nRMSB 3109 \n \n\n \n\nFeatured Speaker\n\n \n\nHolly M. Algood\, Ph.D. \nAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Medicine\, Division of Infectious DiseasesVanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville\, TN \nHost: Dr. Zhibin Chen \n \n \n\n \n\nVenue\n\nRosenstiel Medical Science Building \nRoom: RMSB 3109 \n1600 NW 10th Ave.Miami\, FL 33136 \nGet Directions \n \n\n \n\nContact\n\nSilvia Arguelles \nPhone: 305-243-6694 \nEmail: sarguelles@med.miami.edu \n \n\n \n\nEvent Categories \n\n Biochemistry and Molecular Biology\n Cell Biology\n Digestive Health and Liver Diseases\n Endocrinology\, Diabetes and Metabolism\n Infectious Diseases\n Microbiology and Immunology\n Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/dual-roles-of-t-cell-cytokines-in-h-pylori-induced-gastric-disease-mediators-of-protection-and-pathology/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,Cell Biology,Digestive Health and Liver Diseases,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,Infectious Diseases,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T160819Z CREATED:20260612T164932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T160819Z UID:10003692-1781697600-1781701200@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Single cells\, spatial profiles and data streams" DESCRIPTION:Microbiology & Immunology Seminar \n“Single cells\, spatial profiles and data streams”\nWednesday\, June 17\, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n\n \n\n\nDate & Time \nJune 17\, 2026 · 12:00 – 1:00 PM \n \n\nFormat \nIn-Person \n \n\nLocation \nRMSB 3109 \n \n\n \n\nFeatured Speaker\n\n \n\nMark James Cameron\, Ph.D. \nAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Nutrition\, Program in Systems Biology and BioinformaticsCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland\, Ohio \nHost: Dr. Savita Pahwa \n \n \n\n \n\nVenue\n\nRosenstiel Medical Science Building \nRoom: RMSB 3109 \n1600 NW 10th Ave.Miami\, FL 33136 \nGet Directions \n \n\n \n\nContact\n\nSilvia Arguelles \nPhone: 305-243-6694 \nEmail: sarguelles@med.miami.edu \n \n\n \n\nEvent Categories \n\n Biochemistry and Molecular Biology\n Cell Biology\n CTSI\n Microbiology and Immunology\n Physiology and Biophysics URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/single-cells-spatial-profiles-and-data-streams/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,Cell Biology,CTSI,Microbiology and Immunology,Physiology and Biophysics ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T130000 DTSTAMP:20260509T173731Z CREATED:20260505T160535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T173731Z UID:10003674-1779364800-1779368400@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"An eavesdropping pathogen: Control of Salmonella virulence through interspecies signaling" DESCRIPTION:Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar \n“An Eavesdropping Pathogen: Control of Salmonella Virulence Through Interspecies Signaling” \nThursday\, May 21\, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n\n \n\n\n📍 Location \nRMSB 3109 \n \n\n🕐 Time \n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n \n\n🎓 Host \nDr. George Munson \n \n\n \n\nFeatured Speaker\n\n \n\nCraig Altier\, Ph.D. \nProfessor \nDepartment of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences \nCollege of Veterinary Medicine \nCornell University\, Ithaca\, New York \n \n \n\n \n\nVenue\n\nRosenstiel Medical Science Building \nRoom 3109 \n1600 NW 10th AveMiami\, FL 33136 \n 📍 View on Google Maps\n \n\n \n\nQuestions?\n\nSilvia Arguelles \nsarguelles@med.miami.edu \n305-243-6694 URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/an-eavesdropping-pathogen-control-of-salmonella-virulence-through-interspecies-signaling/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,Cell Biology,Digestive Health and Liver Diseases,Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T190037Z CREATED:20260407T191035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T190037Z UID:10003640-1777550400-1777554000@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Epigenetic Regulation of B-cell Immunity" DESCRIPTION:📅 Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n🕐 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\n📍 RMSB 3109\nView Map\n\n \n\nMicrobiology and Immunology Seminar \nHosted by Dr. Wasif Khan\n\n \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker \nJeremy M. Boss\, Ph.D.\nProfessor and Chair\, Department of Microbiology and Immunology \nAssociate Dean for Basic Science and Research Support \nEmory University School of Medicine \nAtlanta\, Georgia \n\n\n \n\nLecture\n\n“Epigenetic Regulation of B-cell Immunity” \n\n\n \n\nVenue\n\nRosenstiel Medical Science Building \nSuite RMSB 3109 \n1600 NW 10th AvenueMiami\, FL 33136 \n📍 Get Directions \n\n\n \n\nContact Information\n\nOrganizer \nSilvia Arguelles \n📞 305-243-6694 \n✉️ sarguelles@med.miami.edu \n\n\n \n\nEvent Categories\nJohn P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics Microbiology and Immunology Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Rheumatology and Immunology\n#immunology #b-cell #epigenetics\n\n \n\n“Epigenetic Regulation of B-cell Immunity” \nThursday\, April 30\, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · RMSB 3109 URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/epigenetic-regulation-of-b-cell-immunity/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Rheumatology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T175324Z CREATED:20260403T175324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T175324Z UID:10003633-1775563200-1775566800@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:“Crosstalk between Epigenetics\, lnflammasome\, and DNA repair in Epstein-Barr virus biology & cancer" DESCRIPTION:Sumita Bhaduri-McIntosh\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\nProfessor\nDepts. of Pediatrics & Molecular Genetics and Microbiology\nDirector\, Pediatric Infectious Disease Research\nChildrens Miracle Network Scholar\nUF Health Cancer Institute – University of Florida\nHost: Dr. Noula Shembade URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/crosstalk-between-epigenetics-lnflammasome-and-dna-repair-in-epstein-barr-virus-biology-cancer/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,Cell Biology,Genetics,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Pediatrics ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260319T204025Z CREATED:20260319T204025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T204025Z UID:10003599-1774440000-1774443600@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:Role of Tregs in Transplantation Tolerance DESCRIPTION:Maria-Luisa Alegre\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\nProfessor\nDepartment of Medicine\, Section of Rheumatology\nUniversity of Chicago\nChicago\, Illinois\nHost: Dr. Alejandro Villarino URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/role-of-tregs-in-transplantation-tolerance/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Cellular Therapy,Dept. of Medicine,Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T130000 DTSTAMP:20260305T193800Z CREATED:20260305T193800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T193800Z UID:10003584-1773921600-1773925200@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:Adventures in human immunology\, in vivo and in vitro DESCRIPTION:Mark M. Davis\, Ph.D.\nAvery Family Professor of Immunology\nDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology\nDirector\, Center for Human Systems Immunology\nInstitute for Immunity\, Transplantation and Infection\nStanford University School of Medicine\nHost: Dr. Thomas Malek URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/adventures-in-human-immunology-in-vivo-and-in-vitro/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Physiology and Biophysics ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T130000 DTSTAMP:20260220T163936Z CREATED:20260112T232634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T163936Z UID:10003458-1772107200-1772110800@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:DR. ECKHARD PODACK MEMORIAL LECTURE DESCRIPTION:📅 Thursday\, February 26\, 2026\n🕐 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\n📍 Lois Pope Life Center\, 7th Floor Auditorium\n\n \n\nIn Honor of a Pioneer in Cancer Immunology \nDr. Eckhard Podack Memorial Lecture\n“The Coming Renaissance of Cancer Immunotherapy”\n\n \n\nHosted by: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDistinguished Speaker \nIra Mellman\, Ph.D.\nPresident of Research \nParker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI) \nSan Francisco\, California \n\n\n \n\nRSVP Required \nPlease email sarguelles@med.miami.edu to RSVP \n\n \n\nVenue\n\nLois Pope Life Center \n7th Floor Auditorium \n1095 NW 14th Terrace\nMiami\, FL 33136 \n📍 View on Google Maps \n\n\n \n\nContact Information\n\nOrganizer \nSilvia Arguelles\n305-243-6694 · sarguelles@med.miami.edu \n\n\n \n\nEvent Category\nMicrobiology and Immunology · Medical Oncology · Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center \n\n \n\nDr. Eckhard Podack Memorial Lecture \nFeaturing Dr. Ira Mellman\, Ph.D. \nThursday\, February 26\, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \nRSVP: sarguelles@med.miami.edu URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/dr-eckhard-podack-memorial-lecture/ LOCATION:Lois Pope Life Center\, 1095 Northwest 14th Terrace\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Bascom Palmer Eye Institute,Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,Cardiovascular Medicine,Cell Biology,Cellular Therapy,Center for AIDS Research,Clinical Pharmacology,CTSI,Department of Medical Education,Dept. of Medicine,Digestive Health and Liver Diseases,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,General Internal Medicine,Hematology,Infectious Diseases,International Medicine Institute,Interventional Radiology,Mailman Center for Child Development,Medical Education,Medical Oncology,Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Myeloma,Nephrology and Hypertension,Neurological Surgery,Neurology,Office of the Executive Dean for Research,Public Health Sciences,Rheumatology and Immunology,Surgery ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T130000 DTSTAMP:20260220T182539Z CREATED:20260120T143057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T182539Z UID:10003466-1771502400-1771506000@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Are we Destined to Repeat History ? Lessons learned from a preclinical model of smoking and vaping" DESCRIPTION:Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar \n“Are We Destined to Repeat History? Lessons Learned from a Preclinical Model of Smoking and Vaping” \nWednesday\, February 19\, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n\n \n\n\n📍 Location \nRMSB 3109 \n\n\n🕐 Time \n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n\n\n🎤 Host \nDr. Kevin Van der Jeught \n\n\n \n\nFeatured Speaker\n \n\nYasmin M. Thanavala\, Ph.D. \nProfessor of Oncology \nDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology\nRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center\nBuffalo\, New York \n\n\n\n \n\nVenue\n\nRosenstiel Medical Science Building \nRoom 3109 \n1600 NW 10th Ave\nMiami\, FL 33136 \n📍 View on Google Maps \n\n\n \n\nQuestions?\n\nSilvia Arguelles \nPhone: 305-243-6694 \nEmail: sarguelles@med.miami.edu URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/are-we-destined-to-repeat-history-lessons-learned-from-a-preclinical-model-of-smoking-and-vaping/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Department of Medical Education,Dept. of Medicine,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,Hematology,Mailman Center for Child Development,Med Peds,Medical Oncology,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Neurological Surgery,Neurology,Office of the Executive Dean for Research,Pediatrics,Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,Public Health Sciences,Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep,Surgery ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T130000 DTSTAMP:20260114T155824Z CREATED:20251209T151856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T155824Z UID:10003395-1769083200-1769086800@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Tissue Treg cell plasticity in disease pathogenesis" DESCRIPTION:📅 Thursday\, January 22\, 2026\n \n\n 🕐 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\n \n\n 📍 RMSB 3109\n \n\n \n\nResearch Seminar \n“Tissue Treg cell plasticity in disease pathogenesis” \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\nTalal Chatila\, M.D.\, M.Sc.\nDenise and David Bunning Professor of Pediatrics \nHarvard Medical School \nDivision of Immunology \nBoston Children’s Hospital · Boston\, MA \n\nHost: Dr. Alejandro Villarino \n \n \n\n \n\nPresentation\n\n“Tissue Treg cell plasticity in disease pathogenesis” \n \n\n \n\nVenue\n\nRosenstiel Medical Science Building \nRoom 3109 \n1600 NW 10th Ave.Miami\, FL 33136 \n 📍 View on Google Maps\n \n\n \n\nContact Information\n\nOrganizer \nSilvia Arguelles305-243-6694 · sarguelles@med.miami.edu \n \n\n \n\nEvent Category\nMicrobiology and Immunology · Pediatrics · Dept. of Medicine \n\n \n\nResearch Seminar \n“Tissue Treg cell plasticity in disease pathogenesis” \nThursday\, January 22\, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · RMSB 3109 URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/tissue-treg-cell-plasticity-in-disease-pathogenesis/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Dept. of Medicine,General Internal Medicine,Infectious Diseases,Med Peds,Medical Oncology,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Office of Graduate Studies,Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,Pediatric Imaging,Pediatric Neurology,Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine,Pediatrics,Public Health Sciences ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T130000 DTSTAMP:20260114T154415Z CREATED:20260113T122953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T154415Z UID:10003459-1768478400-1768482000@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Mechanisms that support obesity associated inflammation in human aging and prediabetes" DESCRIPTION:📅 Wednesday\, January 15\, 2026\n \n\n 🕐 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\n \n\n 📍 RMSB 3109\n \n\n \n\nResearch Seminar \n“Mechanisms that support obesity associated inflammation in human aging and prediabetes” \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\nBarbara Nikolajczyk\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Director for Translational Research in Diabetes \nBarnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Center \nProfessor of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences \nUniversity of Kentucky · Lexington\, Kentucky \n\nHost: Dr. Daniela Frasca \n \n \n\n \n\nPresentation\n\n“Mechanisms that support obesity associated inflammation in human aging and prediabetes” \n \n\n \n\nVenue\n\nRosenstiel Medical Science Building \nRoom 3109 \n1600 NW 10th Ave.Miami\, FL 33136 \n 📍 View on Google Maps\n \n\n \n\nContact Information\n\nOrganizer \nSilvia Arguelles305-243-6694 · sarguelles@med.miami.edu \n \n\n \n\nResearch Seminar \n“Mechanisms that support obesity associated inflammation in human aging and prediabetes” \nWednesday\, January 15\, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · RMSB 3109 URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/mechanisms-that-support-obesity-associated-inflammation-in-human-aging-and-prediabetes/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Brain Injury Medicine,Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine,Cellular Therapy,Clinical Pharmacology,Cognitive Aging,Comprehensive Center For Brain Health,Dept. of Medicine,Desai Sethi Urology Institute,Digestive Health and Liver Diseases,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,Epilepsy,General Internal Medicine,General Neurology,Genetics,Headache Division,Hematology,Integrative Health,International Medicine Institute,Interventional Spine Medicine,John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics,Medical Education,Medical Oncology,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Movement Disorders,Multiple Sclerosis,Neuro-Oncology,Neurocritical Care,NeuroEndovascular,Neurological Surgery,Neurology,Neuromuscular,Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine,Neuropsychology,Neuropsychology,Office of the Executive Dean for Research,Orthopaedics,Pediatric Neurology,Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine,Pediatrics,Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Physical Therapy,Physiology and Biophysics,Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,Public Health Sciences,Surgery ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T130000 DTSTAMP:20251203T173713Z CREATED:20251203T173713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T173713Z UID:10003366-1765454400-1765458000@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Endothelial cells retain inflammatory memory through chromatin remodeling in a two-hit model of infection-induced inflammation" DESCRIPTION:Ramon Bossardi Ramos\, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor\nDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Physiology\nAlbany Medical College\nAlbany\, NY\nHost: Dr. Pilar Alcaide URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/endothelial-cells-retain-inflammatory-memory-through-chromatin-remodeling-in-a-two-hit-model-of-infection-induced-inflammation/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Dept. of Medicine,Infectious Diseases,Medical Oncology,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Office of Graduate Studies ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T130000 DTSTAMP:20251124T230045Z CREATED:20251113T173909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T230045Z UID:10003339-1765195200-1765198800@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Principles and consequences of oncogenic STAT3 signaling in immune cells" DESCRIPTION:Alejandro Villarino\, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor\nDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology\nUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/principles-and-consequences-of-oncogenic-stat3-signaling-in-immune-cells/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,Cell Biology,Cellular Transplantation,Dept. of Medicine,Genetics,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Oncology Molecular Therapeutics,Surgical Oncology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T130000 DTSTAMP:20251031T143502Z CREATED:20251031T143502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T143502Z UID:10003327-1763035200-1763038800@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Regulation of iNKT cell immunity through the cytokine receptor DR3" DESCRIPTION:Jung-Hyun Park\, Ph.D.\nSenior Investigator\nExperimental Immunology Branch\nCenter for Cancer Research\nNational Cancer Institute\, NIH\nBethesda\, Maryland\nHost: Dr. Robert Levy URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/regulation-of-inkt-cell-immunity-through-the-cytokine-receptor-dr3/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Dept. of Medicine,General Internal Medicine,Medical Oncology,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Myeloma,Office of Graduate Studies,Public Health Sciences ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T130000 DTSTAMP:20251103T180410Z CREATED:20251028T153340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T180410Z UID:10003322-1762430400-1762434000@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Interorganelle Communication in T cell Aging and Autoimmunity" DESCRIPTION:Cornelia M. Weyand\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\nProfessor of Immunology and Medicine\nMayo Clinic College\nAlix School of Medicine\nRochester\, Minnesota\nHost: Dr. Daniela Frasca URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/interorganelle-communication-in-t-cell-aging-and-autoimmunity/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging,Dept. of Medicine,General Internal Medicine,Geriatrics,Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine,Integrative Health,Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Neurology,Office of Graduate Studies,Physical Therapy,Public Health Sciences ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T130000 DTSTAMP:20251021T210119Z CREATED:20251013T182610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T210119Z UID:10003302-1761220800-1761224400@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Catch me if you can: cell-autonomous immunity to intracellular bacterial pathogens" DESCRIPTION:Jörn Coers\, Ph.D.\nProfessor\nDepartment of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology;\nand Integrative Immunobiology Director\,\nDuke University Center for Host-Microbial Interactions\nDuke University School of Medicine\nDurham\, NC\n\nHost: Dr. George Munson  URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/3969/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Dept. of Medicine,Microbiology and Immunology,Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology,Office of Graduate Studies,Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,Physiology and Biophysics ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T130000 DTSTAMP:20250915T165615Z CREATED:20250915T165615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T165615Z UID:10003222-1758196800-1758200400@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:“The T cell response to Cancer: Exhaustion\, Dysfunction\, Tolerance" DESCRIPTION:Haydn Kissick\, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor\nDepartment of Urology\nEmory University\, School of Medicine\nHost: Dr. Erietta Stelekati URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/the-t-cell-response-to-cancer-exhaustion-dysfunction-tolerance/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Dept. of Medicine,Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T130000 DTSTAMP:20250331T180924Z CREATED:20250331T180924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T180924Z UID:10003017-1745496000-1745499600@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:The Enrique Cepero Memorial Lecture titled "Engineering multi-pronged CAR-T Cells for Cancer Therapy" DESCRIPTION:Yvonne Y. Chen\, Ph.D.\nProfessor of Microbiology\, Immunology\, and Molecular Genetics\nUniversity of California\nLos Angeles\, CA URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/the-enrique-cepero-memorial-lecture-titled-engineering-multi-pronged-car-t-cells-for-cancer-therapy/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Dept. of Medicine,Hematology,Medical Oncology,Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000 DTSTAMP:20250331T161544Z CREATED:20250331T161238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T161544Z UID:10003016-1744891200-1744894800@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:“Translating novel immune and cellular therapy approaches into patients with GI cancer” DESCRIPTION:Gregory B. Lesinski\, Ph.D.\, MPH\nProfessor\nDepartment of Hematology and Medical Oncology\nDivision of Medical Oncology\nEmory University\, School of Medicine\nHost: Dr. Kevin Van der Jeught URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/translating-novel-immune-and-cellular-therapy-approaches-into-patients-with-gi-cancer/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Dept. of Medicine,Digestive Health and Liver Diseases,Hospital Medicine,Infectious Diseases,Medical Oncology,Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T130000 DTSTAMP:20250312T170451Z CREATED:20250312T170451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T170451Z UID:10002983-1742472000-1742475600@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Interleukin-31: not just another Th2 cytokine" DESCRIPTION:Marlys S. Fassett\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor\nDepartment of Dermatology\nUCSF School of Medicine\nSan Francisco\, CA\nHost: Dr. Zhibin Chen URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/interleukin-31-not-just-another-th2-cytokine/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Dermatology,Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T130000 DTSTAMP:20250212T192829Z CREATED:20250212T192829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T192829Z UID:10002929-1740657600-1740661200@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Current Status and Future Prospects for CAR T cells for Cancer Therapy" DESCRIPTION:Crystal L. Mackall\, M.D.\nErnest and Amelia Gallo Family Professor of\nPediatrics and Medicine\nStanford University\nHosted by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Collaboration with the Department of Microbiology and Immunology URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/current-status-and-future-prospects-for-car-t-cells-for-cancer-therapy/ LOCATION:Lois Pope Life Center\, 1095 Northwest 14th Terrace\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Dept. of Medicine,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,General Internal Medicine,Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine,Hospital Medicine,Infectious Diseases,Integrative Health,Med Peds,Medical Oncology,Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute,Microbiology and Immunology,Transplant Surgery,Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care,Vascular and Endovascular Surgery ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T130000 DTSTAMP:20250122T194235Z CREATED:20250122T193342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T194235Z UID:10002895-1740657600-1740661200@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:PODACK MEMORIAL LECTURE KEYNOTE SPEAKER "Current Status and Future Prospects for CAR T cells for Cancer Therapy" DESCRIPTION:Crystal L. Mackall\, M.D.\nErnest and Amelia Gallo Family Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine\nFounding Director of the Stanford Center for Cancer Cell Therapy\, Associate Director of the Stanford Cancer Institute\, Leader of the Cancer Immunotherapy Program and Director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy\nStanford University\nHosted by: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in collaboration with the Department of Microbiology and Immunology\n  URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/podack-memorial-lecture-keynote-speaker-current-status-and-future-prospects-for-car-t-cells-for-cancer-therapy/ LOCATION:Lois Pope Life Center\, 1095 Northwest 14th Terrace\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T130000 DTSTAMP:20250113T155407Z CREATED:20241220T160359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T155407Z UID:10002847-1737028800-1737032400@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Role of Gut-Brain Axis in HIV/SIV Disease Pathogenesis" DESCRIPTION:Siddappa N. Byrareddy\, Ph.D.\nProfessor and Vice Chair\nUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center\nNebraska\, Omaha\nHost: Dr. Suresh Pallikkutth URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/role-of-gut-brain-axis-in-hiv-siv-disease-pathogenesis/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Center for AIDS Research,Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T130000 DTSTAMP:20241115T182139Z CREATED:20241115T182139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T182139Z UID:10002787-1732190400-1732194000@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"Regulating a Mutator: An Interplay of Transcription\, G-Quadruplexes and IL-21-Dependent Fine-tuning of the Humoral Immune Response" DESCRIPTION:Jayanta Chaudhuri\, Ph.D.\nImmunology Program\, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center\nNew York\, NY\nHost: Dr. Wasif Khan URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/regulating-a-mutator-an-interplay-of-transcription-g-quadruplexes-and-il-21-dependent-fine-tuning-of-the-humoral-immune-response/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Hematology,Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T130000 DTSTAMP:20240821T181703Z CREATED:20240626T165207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T181703Z UID:10002533-1732190400-1732194000@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:The mechanisms of immunoglobulin gene diversification DESCRIPTION:Jayanta Chaudhuri\, Ph.D.\nProfessor\, Weill Cornell Medicine Graduate School of Medical Sciences\nHost:  Wasif Khan\, Ph.D. \n  URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/the-mechanisms-of-immunoglobulin-gene-diversification/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T130000 DTSTAMP:20241104T222424Z CREATED:20241104T222424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T222424Z UID:10002771-1731585600-1731589200@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:"What is T Cell Exhaustion?" DESCRIPTION:Rafi Ahmed\, Ph.D.\nProfessor\, Department of Microbiology and Immunology Eminent Scholar\nGeorgia Research Alliance Investigator\nEmory Center for AIDS Research\nEmory University Atlanta\, Georgia\nHost: Dr. Thomas Malek URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/what-is-t-cell-exhaustion/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States CATEGORIES:Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,Center for AIDS Research,Infectious Diseases,Microbiology and Immunology ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T130000 DTSTAMP:20240819T193314Z CREATED:20240626T164256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T193314Z UID:10002532-1731585600-1731589200@events.med.miami.edu SUMMARY:Mechanism of CD8+ T cell memory and exhaustion DESCRIPTION:Rafi Ahmed\, Ph.D.\nProfessor\nDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology \nHost:  Thomas Malek\, Ph.D. \n  URL:https://events.med.miami.edu/event/mechanism-of-cd8-t-cell-memory-and-exhaustion/ LOCATION:Rosenstiel Medical Science Building\, 1600 NW 10th Ave.\, Miami\, 33136\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Arguelles":MAILTO:sarguelles@med.miami.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR