James Thaventhiran
223 posts
@Thav_Lab
Clinical Immunologist, studying how genetic or therapeutic loss of an immune checkpoint leads to disease.
Our analysis of cognitive changes during the Wildtype SARS-CoV-2 Human Challenge Study is now out. We observed subtle memory, executive and attentional performance decrements post-pre infection in mild cases. doi.org/10.1016/j.ecli… @ImperialBrains @eClinicalMed @iamcognitron
Many congratulations to our fab student Mohammad Ali @AliMdKochi for passing his DPhil viva today on impact of DM & obesity on COVID immunity in Bangladesh. Many thanks to examiners Helen McShane & James Thaventhiran @Thav_Lab. Ali is now off to postdoc for @PKlenermanLab
@BSI_CIPN Steering Group: Dr Emma Callery @LancsHospitals – #HealthcareScientist Representative Dr Leman Mutlu @LemMutlu – #PatientGroup Liaison Dr James Thaventhiran @Thav_Lab – Conference Programme Lead 5/6 🧵
Does COVID-19 vaccination affect gut microbiome? We find minimal, if any, impact, even under immunodeficiency. Results encourage vaccine acceptance esp. considering large microbiome shifts observed during infection 🙏🏽 brilliant lab members + @Thav_Lab @MRC_TU @Cambridge_Uni ++
🔬Dr @Thav_Lab investigates ways of improving therapies for autoimmune diseases such as lupus to decrease the risk of immunodeficiency after treatment. He also looks at responses to the #COVID19 vaccine in immunodeficient patients. @Cambridge_Uni #Autoimmunedisease #Lupus
