Amal Amer MD PhD | Dept of MI&I OSUCOM | autophagy, inflammasomes & immune responses in Alzheimer's disease, COVID-19, & Legionella infection š§ š¦ š¬š©š½āš¬
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May 29
Congratulations to our wonderful PI Dr. Amer on receiving the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Fellowship alongside 5 other distinguished colleagues! We thank her for her outstanding leadership and look forward to her continued success! š
Six #OSUCOM faculty, Drs. Amal Amer, Beth Kozel, Kristy Townsend, Rebecca Wallihan, Amy Kerger and Courtney Collins, have been named to prestigious leadership fellowships in academic medicine. š medicine.osu.edu/news/six-feā¦
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Six #OSUCOM faculty, Drs. Amal Amer, Beth Kozel, Kristy Townsend, Rebecca Wallihan, Amy Kerger and Courtney Collins, have been named to prestigious leadership fellowships in academic medicine. š medicine.osu.edu/news/six-feā¦
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We're excited to announce that Dana M. McTigue, PhD, has been named Vice Dean for Research at #OSUCOM, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Dr. McTigue has served as the collegeās Associate Dean for Foundational Research since 2021.
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4 Nov 2025
Caspase-11 Mediated Hyperinflammation Impairs CD8āŗ T Cell Immunity and Viral Clearance in Severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection @biorxivpreprint @mostafaeltobgy2
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We are proud to be ranked on the @USNews "Best Hospitals" list in recognition of our dedication to providing safe, compassionate, leading-edge medical care. We're honored to be named the top hospital in central Ohio with 9 nationally ranked specialties.wexnermedical.osu.edu/mediarā¦
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8 Aug 2024
Axios: 'The cure for long COVID may come from Ohio State'
'Ohio State researchers are working toward a cure for long COVID, supported by the school's largest grant ever received for an infectious diseases study'
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20 May 2025
At Ohio State University, researchers found that SARS-CoV-2-infected mice showed long COVID-like brain fog weeks after infection.
Using AI and automated behavioral tests, they linked these deficits to gene changes also seen in human patients.
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14 Mar 2025
RT @Chauhanlab_ILS: Announcing, one of a unique conference. #CellDeath, #Innateimmunity, and #Autophagy. Top speakers, top Science. websā¦
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23 Dec 2024
NPR: 'A push to understand long COVID'
'The National Institutes of Health announced a $300 million investment to research treatments for long COVID'
'In the US, there are an estimated 17M adults with LC. Many unable to work or care for their families'
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6 Nov 2024
Discover The JIās Brief Reviews - These insightful articles cover emerging and evolving areas in #immunology, while also providing a balanced view of the current #research. Explore the series now: ow.ly/5HXq50U0BFL. #ReadTheJI
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18 Sep 2024
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18 Sep 2024
Are you a grad student or #postdoc looking to improve your peer review skills? This FREE webinar is for you! Learn from the experts and register today: ow.ly/X8lw50ToaYc.
#ScienceCareers #Immunology
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28 Aug 2024
Amazing night talking about life and science with our speaker @TheColonnaLab of the joint campus-wide #immunology seminar series, along with @EugeneOltz, @AmerLabOSU and Prosper Boyaka!! @OhioStatePIIO @OSUWexMed @OhioStateMed
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27 Aug 2024
'..and better understand the long-term consequences of the virus.
They recently received a $15 million federal grant from the NIH to find solutions to long COVID. This Tuesday, we will speak to the project lead about their progress thus far.'
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27 Aug 2024
Dr. Amer, Ohio State Univ. on IPM today, "I got COVID three times...after the second time, I suffered from brain fog..it was the most horiftying experience of my life. This was very scary..my job depends on my brain. All of a sudden I couldn't even type...it was really shocking."
27 Aug 2024
'As COVID-19 surges in NEO, public health experts discuss new vaccine, long COVID research'
'..one phenomenon continues to remain a mystery: long COVID'
'At Ohio State University, a team of researchers are working to develop effective treatments..'
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2 Aug 2024
A 2022 study @OSUWexMed suggests that blocking one molecule could protect against severe illness with the SARS-CoV-2 virus has now led to a $15M grant from @NIH to find ways to combat the effects of long COVID. Amal Amer, MD, PhD is quoted. @OhioStateMed
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29 Jul 2024
New #NIH funding will go towards @OhioStateMed research around a specific molecule that has been shown to lower inflammation and trying to prevent severe #COVID19 and possibly reduce #LongCOVID.
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24 Jul 2024
Spectrum News: āOhio State researchers receive $15M grant to study long COVIDā
Ohio State University announced it has received a $15 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study and find solutions to long COVID.Ā
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