ATTN YALE: The Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Yale (CCAY) requests project proposals to advance innovative translational research in autoimmune and allergic diseases.

Learn more about the areas of interest, eligibility, application timeline, and more.
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A Yale team has been awarded a 5-year grant to focus on studying clinical pharmacist-led teams who deliver meds & contingency management to improve smoking cessation, unhealthy alcohol use, and other health behaviors among people with HIV.

Lean more.
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A new study identified gaps in gastroenterology ambulatory training & recommends developing a standardized ambulatory curriculum to improve current training.

Learn more about the study in the Q&A with Dr. Amy Ogurick of @YaleDigestive.
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Researchers can use massive amounts of data to predict disease risk, promote early diagnosis & design interventions.

In a Q&A, Dr. Ruth Montgomery spoke about this new era of immunology, what it means for understanding disease & treating people.
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A new study found that 71% of family medicine residency trainees used AI for work in the past month.

“We’re still learning about how AI affects the way we think about clinical decision making, which is key for diagnosis and treatment.”

Learn more.
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The department is pleased to announce that Christopher Ruser, MD, has been appointed vice chair of Veterans Affairs.

Learn more about Ruser and his new role.
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In 2025, @YaleCardiology's Stefania Nicoli, PhD, & team uncovered a specialized type of mRNA hidden inside focal adhesions.

Nicoli recently received a NIH Pioneer Award to develop a new kind of mRNA therapy. Learn more about her research.
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In a recent study, @YalePCCSM researchers show how modifying the RNA extraction process in precision-cut lung slices can overcome interference from residual agarose, a gel-like substance needed to prepare the lung slices.

Learn more about the research.
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Yale researchers identified a previously unknown mechanism by which a nutrient abundant in red meat and commonly used in exercise supplements may amplify inflammation, which may offer a new direction for sepsis research.
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Meet postdoctoral fellow Brendan O’Brien, PhD, of @YaleCardiology, who is investigating the role of primary cilia in regulating smooth muscle differentiation and pathological vascular remodeling.

Learn more about O'Brien and what led him to Yale.
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A new study proposes a couples-based intervention to help prevent HIV acquisition among pregnant & postpartum women in South Africa.

The researchers say supporting male partners in HIV testing & linkage to care is a critical prevention strategy. More ⬇️
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Dr. Jellyana Peraza, who finds inspiration in building strong relationships with her patients who have gastrointestinal conditions.

She joined @YaleDigestive in Sep '25 & she provides care to patients with a range of digestive disorders, including IBD.
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Rates of the metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) continue to rise.

Although there are several treatment options, exercise plays an important role in preventing and managing the disease. Learn more from Dr. David Feldshon.
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The department is kicking off a new series, Lead, Empower, Advance, Develop (LEAD), that aims to bring inspiring speakers & candid conversations about leadership to faculty, staff, and trainees.

Learn more and add the virtual sessions to your calendar!
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The department is pleased to highlight its newly promoted professors:

• Kathleen Akgun, MD, MS
• David Calfee, MD, MS
• Stefania Nicoli, PhD

Learn more about each of them, including what their promotions mean to them and what they're most proud of.
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Dr. Carol Williams is a clinical fellow in @YaleADM who chose Yale after observing the physicians’ compassionate, thoughtful & evidence-based approach during a visiting elective.

She aspires to build a career that integrates family & addiction medicine.
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The department held its first inaugural Gary V. Désir Lecture featuring physician-scientist Dr. Richard Kibbey.

Kibbey presented, “Mitochondrial Satiety: Implications for the Treatment of Obesity."

Learn more about the lecture and Kibbey's presentation.
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A new Yale study investigates the impact of antimalarial medications on mosquitoes and found that the drugs did not affect mosquito survival, feeding behavior, or reproduction.

Learn more.
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.@YaleNephrology researchers used advanced cell profiling techniques to obtain the most detailed view of how kidney & immune cells interact in acute interstitial nephritis.

These findings may help improve AIN treatment, as current options remain limited.
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Meet Christine Abu-Hanna, program manager for the Yale Liver Center.

Abu-Hanna has been at Yale since 2013, and enjoys that her role is rewarding and the work she does supports something bigger.

Learn more about her ⬇️
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