The Carpenter lab is interested in determining the role for long noncoding RNA (lncRNAs) in the immune system.
Santa Cruz, CA
Joined October 2018
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#WeekendRead! #EveryCellIsAnImmuneCell! Vollmers, Turley &co show @NatImmunol that lack of CSF1 from #skin #fibroblasts decreases macrophages dampening wound repair, and boosting fibroblast numbers! In human scleroderma this cellular circuit is altered! nature.com/articles/s41590-0…
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POSTDOCS: We're hosting our fourth-annual Next Wave of Faculty in Genomics symposium in beautiful Santa Cruz, CA, to showcase rising talent in genomics research. Travel expenses are covered for selected applicants ✈️😎🏖
APPLY BY JAN 15: genomics.wordpress.ucsc.edu/…
ALT Next Wave of Faculty in Genomics Symposium Now open for applications for 2026. Submission Deadline Jan 15, 2026, Symposium Date April 7, 2026
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Two group leader positions available in the broader areas of RNA science, RNA technologies, and RNA medicine. Attractive packages and a great environment. Come and join us at Helmholtz RNA Würzburg, Bavaria.
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Did you present research at #IMMUNOLOGY2025™? If so, The JI invites you to share your findings more widely by submitting manuscripts based on your abstract for a special collection “Highlights of IMMUNOLOGY2025™.” Learn more and submit: ow.ly/JeLt50WYaL3.
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An August #TopRead from @Labcarpenter demonstrates that heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2B1 is essential for optimal macrophage function, highlighting the role for RNA-binding proteins in mounting effective immune defenses. Read more: ow.ly/4bFK50WUvHu.
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nytimes.com/interactive/2025…
“The essay exposes the specific tactics we can expect from this promised study: a masterclass in statistical maneuvering designed to manufacture a supposed "link" between vaccines and autism. The piece reveals the deeply problematic background of the expected study leadership and why this choice virtually guarantees predetermined conclusions that contradict decades of legitimate research.
We've seen this playbook before; when thimerosal was removed from vaccines in 2001, autism rates continued rising. When Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent MMR study was debunked, critics moved to new targets. Now it's aluminum's turn, despite overwhelming evidence of safety.
The pattern is clear– no amount of evidence will ever be sufficient because the goal isn't scientific truth but manufactured controversy to justify policy changes.”
--Jessica Steier
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@iuis_online day2- excellent keynote lecture by Dan Littman on the identification of the RORg+ DC lineage in the induce if RORG+ Tregs and its key role in oral tolerance-
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🤝 The full #IUIS2025 program begins today! Nothing beats the energy of reconnecting — handshakes, new faces & shared excitement. Couldn’t join us in Vienna? Don’t worry: @ImmunoPodcast daily recaps launch tomorrow!
loom.ly/icRfbLI
#ImmunologyWithoutBorders
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Beyond the Noise #78: RFK Jr.’s Plan to Eliminate Vaccines youtu.be/kpXSITnTN04?si=NrI-… via @YouTube
RFK Jr. is on the verge of eliminating vaccines in the United States. Here is how he is going to do it.
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Congratulations 2025 ICIS-Regeneron New Investigators! These awards recognize early career ICIS members with an opportunity to speak at the upcoming Cytokines 2025 Conference, Nov. 2-5 in Seattle, WA. Read more about the winners and the conference: signals.cytokinesociety.org/…
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Why does RNA undergo glycosylation? Excited to have our new paper out. We in collab w/ Ryan Flynn show N-glycans on glycoRNAs hide self-RNA from endosomal TLRs promoting ‘silent’ clearance of dead cells. nature.com/articles/s41586-0… @uconnhealth @UConnResearch
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Many proteins bind RNA, yet we still don’t know what RNAs most bind because methods map one RBP at a time. In @CellCellPress, with the Jovanovic lab, we describe SPIDR – a method for mapping the RNA binding sites of dozens of RBPs in a single experiment. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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🧬25 years ago, UCSC posted the Human Genome Project’s first draft of the human genome sequence online, available to anybody for free. Scientists/doctors around the world have since used this data to accelerate diagnosis & treatment. Via @UofCalifornia: bit.ly/4eV96cm
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Grant terminations have grabbed the headlines and have seen legal action, but even more damaging to the US research enterprise has been the massive decrease in research grants issued by federal agencies
NIH: -57% in the number of awards and -63% in value compared to FY24
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New CRISPRware tool makes precision genome editing easier than ever, even in unannotated regions 🎉
Built by a @UCSC student and integrated into the @genomebrowser for easy access, it will be a game changer for genetic research + therapeutic discovery.
news.ucsc.edu/2025/07/crispr…
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 25 years ago today, the world got its first look at a human genome. UC Santa Cruz posted it online on behalf of the Human Genome Project, concluding a dramatic race to keep the genome free from patents and transform biomedicine 🧬🌎
news.ucsc.edu/2025/07/twenty…
ALT A collage of photos from 25 years of genomics research at uc santa cruz, showing a range of technologies from old Dell computers to modern sequencers and representations of clinical genomics.
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NIH has terminated an estimated 2,100 research grants totaling $9.5 billion, plus an additional $2.6 billion in contracts. Nobel Laureate and UCSC Genomics Institute Associate Carol Greider speaks out about the dangerous impacts of cutting science funding. usnews.com/opinion/articles/…
