Ryan O'Connell

So well deserved @BassLabUtah!!

Now hiring: Physician-Scientist in Microbiome & Mucosal Immunology at the University of Utah (GI Division). Apply: utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/183235 Questions? nicole.frank@hsc.utah.edu #MAGICResearch #Microbiome #GI #PhysicianScientist #AcademicMedicine

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Remembering Soh-Hyun (Sonia) Lee - we all love and appreciate you Sonia, and you will always be part of our lab family.

We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Stephen Reeves from Seattles Children hospital last friday for our M&I seminar series.

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

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

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

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

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

UofU M&I Retreat 2025 in Midway Utah

Great turnout for the 13th annual UofU Microbiology and Immunology retreat in Midway, UT

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

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!

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/postings/187983 magic.path.utah.edu #ScienceJobs #CancerResearch #Microbiome

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/news/…

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/sci…

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. 👇 utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/187983 #ScienceJobs #Microbiome #CancerResearch @uofu @UofUMandI

New Job Opportunity! University of Utah Microbiology & Immunology/HCI Tenure Track Faculty Position: Microbiota and Cancer Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/187983

Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Hicks and Dr. Aaron Petrey, CIHD P&F Pilot Award Recipients!