Microbiologist, aspiring immunologist, citizen-scientist, Professor, former Vice Dean, and now Dept Chair. My opinions do not represent those of my employer.
Joined September 2009
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Raphael Valdivia retweeted
25 Mar 2024
The phiKZ jumbo phages build a protein based nucleus to protect their DNA(!), but what do they do before the nucleus is built? Led by outstanding post-doc @MozumdarDeepto, here we identify host and phage proteins in an immediate early phage lipid vesicle.
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So happy for @HeranDarwin !! Well deserved recognition to an outstanding scientist.
30 Apr 2024
Congratulations Dr. Heran Darwin @HeranDarwin for your election to @theNASciences today. Not only are you an amazing scientist but you also hang out with the coolest people @Vilcek @PadmaLakshmi
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Raphael Valdivia retweeted
26 Mar 2024
Is it time for NIH to switch from cataloging microbial genes/gene products (i.e., human microbiome project) to supporting functional analyses though new initiatives?
25 Mar 2024
Over the moon that the DFG is establishing a priority programme to elucidate gene functions in the human gut microbiome. I am delighted to be coordinating this programme with @TypasLab, @JoergLab and @baerboletta. Exciting science to come!
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12 Mar 2024
Mari’s a superstar. So glad to have her as a colleague. And she knows all about 🥃. Find out about her previous jobs before becoming a Neuroimmunologist extraordinaire
12 Mar 2024
Today we profile Dr. Mari Shinohara, another stellar faculty in our department. Read about her trajectory in science and awesome work in neuroimmunity. Plus you may get some tips on zumba dancing #WomenInScience #WomenHistoryMonth
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5 Mar 2024
Outstanding scientist and mentor!
5 Mar 2024
Get to know the fantastic women in our department! We start with Georgia Tomaras, one of our stars in human vaccinology. #WomenHistoryMonth immunobiology.duke.edu/news/…
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Raphael Valdivia retweeted
29 Feb 2024
To end #BHM (and as a prelude to Women’s History Month) we highlight Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire and her critical role in the development of COVD vaccines. immunobiology.duke.edu/news/…
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26 Jan 2024
So proud of Agastya! Savor the perfect score and frame the reviewers comments!
26 Jan 2024
Congratulations to @agastya74979307 from the @ValdiviaLab for receiving an NIH F31 award for his pre doctoral training at @DukeMGM and @DukeMicrobiome to study mucin consumption by the new probiotic bacteria Akkermansia.
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Raphael Valdivia retweeted
23 Dec 2023
This is a brave piece. When a postdoc in my lab committed fraud, I had to face my own culpability | Science | AAAS science.org/content/article/…
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Raphael Valdivia retweeted
23 Dec 2023
Our understanding of how the brain and immune system interact has changed substantially over the past years and decades.
A #ScienceReview takes a look at recent discoveries that are transforming our understanding of brain immunity: scim.ag/5iU
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29 Nov 2023
This may generate some strong reactions … but had to said. Here it is. Deal with it.
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Raphael Valdivia retweeted
Hi everyone, my wonderful former PhD student Vladimir Diaz-Ochoa (@vdiazochoa) was diagnosed with ALS. Vlad and his family need our help and support. Please consider donating. Thank you, and happy Thanksgiving. You can read more here: gofundme.com/f/vlad-flor-dia…
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12 Nov 2023
Deadline coming up!
12 Nov 2023
Informational webinar for our graduate program coming up this week (Nov 15th)- get the inside info to make your application stand out. Registration required.
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9 Nov 2023
One of the things I learned at this year’s @SACNAS meeting is how mystified folks are about the PhD application process. What are selection committees looking for? What should I put in my personal statement? How important are my grades? Let us tell you what we value at Duke.
9 Nov 2023
The application deadline for the Duke Immunology graduate program is coming up! Want to learn more about what we are looking for and how to make your application more competitive? Register for our live Nov 15th webinar at immunobiology.duke.edu/grad-…
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Raphael Valdivia retweeted
7 Nov 2023
Don’t miss out the @CellPressNews webinar by our own @TheHornerLab. Registration at workcast.com/register?cpak=3…
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Raphael Valdivia retweeted
6 Nov 2023
We have launched our hiring initiative for up to 20 independent junior research groups in the areas of infection biology, microbiology, technology, etc. Job ad below. Happy to fill you in with more details, just write to me joerg.vogel@uni-wuerzburg.de helmholtz-hzi.de/en/career/j…
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Raphael Valdivia retweeted
30 Oct 2023
Congratulations to the Conejo-García lab! New path to target oncoproteins through dimeric IgA. Read more at medschool.duke.edu/news/inno…
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Raphael Valdivia retweeted
22 Oct 2023
Service is a core value of the IIB department. Spent a sunny Saturday morning helping keep our town’s outdoor spaces in top shape. Special thanks to @DurhamBeautiful and @Miranda_Lumb for organizing the outing!
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Raphael Valdivia retweeted
16 Oct 2023
Our Dept. is expanding! We are looking to hire two new faculty members focusing on bacterial or viral pathogenesis or host immune response. Come join us!
16 Oct 2023
Tenure-track Faculty in Microbiology/Immunology - Winston Salem, North Carolina - Wake Forest University School of Medicine | Research-Intensive Faculty - jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/… #sciencejobs
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