@AlspachLab

Trying to understand what makes a good anti-tumor T cell response. Posts are a mixture of lab updates and personal opinions.

 Saint Louis University
Joined March 2020
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The Alspach lab is searching for a postdoctoral trainee who wants to join our efforts to understand how sex impacts anti-tumor T cell responses. Please share far and wide! #postdocposition
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Missed the AIC2026 abstract submission deadline? We're accepting a limited number of late-breaking abstracts for poster presentations from trainees until Oct. 2nd! Head to the website for more info: autumnimmunologyconference.o…
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Is your AIC2026 abstract submitted? Did you lock in your early 🪿 registration? It's all due TODAY! autumnimmunologyconference.o…
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One week to go until AIC2026 abstract submission and early 🦤registration deadlines! See below for a live feed of my lab members working on their drafts 😺
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The abstract submission and early bird registration deadlines for AIC2026 are September 18th! We can't wait to hear about all your great science in November! Register at the website: autumnimmunologyconference.o…

Registration — Autumn Immunology Conference

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Excited that the lab's latest publication is officially out @CIR_AACR ! We find that sex differences in CD4 T cell help is a contributor to reduced tumor control in male compared to female mice. Follow the link to read more! aacrjournals.org/cancerimmun…

Reduced Tumor Control in Males Can Result from Impaired CD4+ T-cell Help through the CD40L–CD40...

The role of the immune system in driving sex-based differences in cancer incidence and outcome is unclear. The authors show that CD4+ T-cell help is an underlying mechanism driving these differences...

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I’m excited to speak at @KeystoneSymp Hormonal Influences on Immunity and Cancer Across the Lifespan, this October! Join me to explore emerging research in Breckenridge! keysym.us/KSHormoneInflu27 #KSHormoneInflu27

Hormonal Influences on Immunity and Cancer Across the Lifespan | Keystone Symposia

Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Hormonal Influences on Immunity and Cancer Across the Lifespan, October 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!

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Very excited to share a new paper out of the lab!
Cancer Immunology Research@CIR_AACR
Mar 26
Now online: Reduced tumor control in males can result from impaired CD4+ T-cell help through the CD40L–CD40 pathway doi.org/10.1158/2326-6066.CI…
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The kickoff of #AIC2025 is tonight, featuring our keynote speaker Dr. Gail Bishop from @uiowa! We're looking forward to a weekend of great science!
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Applications for the Wallace Fellowship are due Oct 6th! This award seeks to expand access to AIC to trainees that have had limited access to scientific meetings by offsetting the cost of conference attendance. Check out the website for more details! autumnimmunologyconference.o…

John Wallace Fellowship — Autumn Immunology Conference

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Abstract submission and early registration for #AIC2025 ends this FRIDAY (Sept 19th)! autumnimmunologyconference.o…
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Monday's Symposium at #AIC2025 is focused on allergic disease 🤧. Speakers include Drs. @florsheim_eb, @StephanieEisen, @Newcomblab, and @LewkowichLab!
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The Sunday symposium at #AIC2025 is focused on neuroimmunology! Speakers include Drs. @Michel_Enamorad, Hao Jin, @sokol_mdphd, and @DeBroski1 .
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Saturday at #AIC2025 focuses on interactions between the immune system and the microbiome. Speakers include Drs. Neeraj Surana, Thad Stappenbeck, @themis_brown, and Cathryn Nagler!
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The keynote address at #AIC2025 will feature Dr. Gail Bishop from the @uiowa! Dr. Bishop will be sharing insights from her scientific journey.
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Honored to be highlighted by @AACR Cancer Immunology Working Group's junior investigator spotlight!
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Check out the line-up for #AIC2025! This year's meeting features sessions on the microbiome, neuroimmunology, and allergic diseases. The program includes an immunology education roundtable and new workshop on fostering lab inclusivity! Register now! autumnimmunologyconference.o…
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Join me and a great lineup of speakers at the @GordonConf on sex differences in immunity at the end of March! It's shaping up to be great meeting for all things related to #sexdifferences in the #immunesystem! grc.org/sex-differences-in-i…
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Thank you to @CancerResearch for giving me the opportunity to share what I'm most thankful for both in and outside of research this holiday season!
Cancer Research Institute@CancerResearch
28 Nov 2024
"Outside of my research, I am thankful to those who support it," shares CRI-Chordoma Foundation CLIP Investigator Dr. Snuderl @nyugrossman. "Through funding, awareness and patient advocacy." Discover what other CRI-funded scientists are grateful for today: bit.ly/3OtColX
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Successful first day of @autumnimmuno #AIC2024 for @slusom MMI!
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Congratulations to Alspach Lab graduate student Katey Hunt for receiving an @ImmunologyAAI Young Investigator Award at @autumnimmuno #AIC2024!
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
@ImmunologyAAI
23 Nov 2024
We're thrilled to announce the 2024 AAI Young Investigator Award winners! 🏆 These brilliant young scientists have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to #immunology. 🧵(1/3)
Graphic with a light purple background and the words CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AAI YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD RECIPIENTS! With a list of the recipients: Olumayokun Akinbo, Alyssia Broncano, Lourdes Caceres, Tazio Capozzola, Alexandra Cassano, Monica Chanda, Karen Chang, Roshni Roy Chowdhury, Jesse Hall, Katey Hunt, Kanchan Jaswal, Payton Kahl, Jessica Knobbe, Esther (Eunbi) Lim, Jorge Gomez Medellin, Kody Moore, Daniel Moyer, Declan Smith, Mia Somenzi and Trevor Tankersley.

ALT Graphic with a light purple background and the words CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AAI YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD RECIPIENTS! With a list of the recipients: Olumayokun Akinbo, Alyssia Broncano, Lourdes Caceres, Tazio Capozzola, Alexandra Cassano, Monica Chanda, Karen Chang, Roshni Roy Chowdhury, Jesse Hall, Katey Hunt, Kanchan Jaswal, Payton Kahl, Jessica Knobbe, Esther (Eunbi) Lim, Jorge Gomez Medellin, Kody Moore, Daniel Moyer, Declan Smith, Mia Somenzi and Trevor Tankersley.

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