Chief, Microbiology & Immunology Division, Department of Pathology at the University of Utah.
Joined April 2021
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
Feb 13
So well deserved @BassLabUtah!!
A huge congratulations to Brenda Bass for her Lifetime Achievement Award from the RNA Society @rnasociety! She is being recognized for her "groundbreaking discovery of A-to-I editing and outstanding contributions to this field."
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
Jan 14
Now hiring: Physician-Scientist in Microbiome & Mucosal Immunology at the University of Utah (GI Division).
Apply: utah.peopleadmin.com/posting…
Questions? nicole.frank@hsc.utah.edu
#MAGICResearch #Microbiome #GI #PhysicianScientist #AcademicMedicine
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7 Dec 2025
Remembering Soh-Hyun (Sonia) Lee - we all love and appreciate you Sonia, and you will always be part of our lab family.
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We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Stephen Reeves from Seattles Children hospital last friday for our M&I seminar series.
ALT Dr. Stephen Reeves and Dr. Aaron Petrey.
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
20 Oct 2025
Meet Dr. Daniel Leung, his research connects gut microbes to global health. His lab explores how microbiota shape mucosal immunity and vaccine outcomes—especially in enteric infections. #infectiousdisease #uofuhealth
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
Don't miss this Friday's M&I seminar, where Dr. Edward Pearce will share insights into monocyte to macrophage differentiation. Please join us at noon in HCI South Auditorium! @UofU3i
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
7 Oct 2025
Led by Drs. Wan-Lin Lo and Eric Huseby, this @NatImmunol study reveals that thymic negative selection is limited during the neonatal stage, correlating with a modest reduction in Zap70 expression in mouse thymocytes. 🐭
🔓 Discover more: go.nature.com/4o9oqWn
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
29 Sep 2025
This week’s spotlight: Dr. June Round, microbiome pioneer at the University of Utah! Her research shows how gut microbes shape immune tolerance, fight autoimmune diseases like MS and IBD, and how early exposure can influence lifelong health. #microbiome #magic @UUHSResearch
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
24 Sep 2025
We’re excited to launch the official X account for the Microbiota and Gastrointestinal Immunology Consortium (MAGIC) at the University of Utah! Follow along as we share what makes our work truly MAGIC ✨ @UofUResearch @UUHSResearch
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23 Sep 2025
Great turnout for the 13th annual UofU Microbiology and Immunology retreat in Midway, UT
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
15 Sep 2025
Thrilled to share news that Nicole Tseng @nicole_a_tseng , yet another one of the highly talented graduate students I am so lucky to work with, received NOA on her new NHLBI F31. Watch out for more from Nicole- she’s doing big things! @UofUInternalMed @UofUHematology @UofUMandI
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14 Sep 2025
Celebrating 10 years working with Warren Voth and Sonia Lee who help me run our laboratory in the Microbiology and Immunology Division at Utah. Thank you both for all of your contributions!
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
Passionate about Cancer Research & Microbiome Science? We’re looking for you—come join our team! We're hiring at all ranks in the tenure track.
utah.peopleadmin.com/posting…
magic.path.utah.edu/
#ScienceJobs #CancerResearch
#Microbiome
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
28 Aug 2025
New research has uncovered why blood clotting malfunctions in IBD—and identified drugs that normalize blood clotting in human cells and animal models of IBD. #research
Learn more: healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom…
ALT Rebecca Mellema, PhD (left), and Aaron Petrey, PhD (right), authors of the paper.
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7 Sep 2025
David Baltimore, Nobel-Winning Molecular Biologist, Dies at 87 - The New York Times
He was a great mentor to me and many others, and will be dearly missed nytimes.com/2025/09/07/scien…
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
5 Sep 2025
The University of Utah’s Pathology Dept. & Huntsman Cancer Institute seek a tenure-track faculty (any level) with a passion for the microbiome–cancer interface. Apply by Nov 17, 2025.
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utah.peopleadmin.com/posting…
#ScienceJobs #Microbiome #CancerResearch @uofu @UofUMandI
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5 Sep 2025
New Job Opportunity! University of Utah Microbiology & Immunology/HCI Tenure Track Faculty Position: Microbiota and Cancer
Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor utah.peopleadmin.com/posting…
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Ryan O'Connell retweeted
22 Aug 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Hicks and Dr. Aaron Petrey, CIHD P&F Pilot Award Recipients!
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