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Translational data shows that #breastfeeding helps personal immunity improving CD8+ T This work can help to understand better the immune system and breastfeeding mechanisms @LoiSher @OncoAlert #ESMO25 @FernandoOnco


Research to investigate the how the immune system interacts with the gut microbiome has received a $1m funding boost thanks to the support of the McCusker Charitable Foundation. Find out more 🔗 doherty.edu.au/news-events/ne…





Congratulations Prof Laura Mackay who has secured a prestigious @CancerResearch Institute (USA) grant to advance research into novel immunotherapy targets for breast cancer. The @LMackayLab is leading the way in tissue-resident memory (TRM) cell research and how these cells can be boosted as a protective mechanism against cancer tumours. @UniMelbMDHS @TheRMH

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Bowel cancer is rising at an alarming rate in young people, highlighting the importance of Dr Marina Yakou’s work, an ECR from The Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity. #ASMRSpotlight #bowelcancerawareness


In our latest #PeopleandIdeas, we speak with Laura Mackay @LMackayLab @thedohertyinst about the importance of speaking up (and encouraging others to do so), gaining confidence in your career, and her uncommon introduction to science. hubs.la/Q03mgdkP0











📣 🏆 The prestigious 2025 #SjöbergPrize ($1,000,000) has been awarded to Dr. @MiriamMerad , for her pioneering research on tissue-resident macrophages and their role in #CancerImmunity. 🔬🧬 Her work has unveiled new targets for #cancer therapies, offering hope for more effective treatments. Her enthusiasm for #oncology is palpable. Her passion is not merely intellectual—it is deeply personal, rooted in years of observation, hands-on research, and an unwavering drive to find better cancer treatments. When asked about her passion for her work, she simply laughs and responds with an undeniable truth: “I love these cells. That’s true. I love these cells.” Read the full article to explore her early career journey, the challenges she overcame as a #WomanScientist, the clinical translation of her #discovery, gain insights from Prof. Urban Lendahl, Secretary of the Prize Committee, on the significance of her work, and much more 👇 cancerworld.net/miriam-merad-a… @IcahnMountSinai @SinaiImmunol @ScienceAcad_swe @oncodaily #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #MiriamMerad #OncologyInnovation #MacrophageResearch #WomenInScience #CancerInnovation