Ep. 49: “Viruses and Aging” Featuring Dr. Clovis Palmer

Guest:

Dr. Clovis Palmer is an Assistant Professor at Tulane University. He talks about how HIV hijacks metabolic processes and the role of HIF-1α in HIV infection. He also discusses using non-human primates to study SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses.

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The Immunology Science Round Up

Bacterial Brain Invasion – Researchers identified a neuroimmune axis that exacerbates bacterial meningitis.

CAR T Signaling Domains – Scientists engineered a logic-gated intracellular network CAR to prevent on-target, off-tumor toxicity.

Cleaning Up After Apoptosis – Tingible body macrophages use cellular processes to search for and capture motile apoptotic cell fragments.

Autoimmunity in Down’s Syndrome – Researchers found high levels of cytokines in individuals with Down’s syndrome, which may contribute to autoimmune susceptibility.

Image courtesy of Dr. Clovis Palmer

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