Brown Lab at Trudeau Institute

06/10/2026

We had an inspiring day at Trudeau Institute, hosting Canton Central School District's AP Biology students for our Science Behind the Scenes event. Students explored exciting career paths in biomedical research and lab animal science, hearing firsthand from a PhD scientist, our Lab Animal Science facilities manager, and a Contract Research Organization technician.

The big takeaway? You don’t need to have your future planned out; there are so many possibilities for students curious about biology.

Thank you to the Cloudsplitter Foundation for their support of the Science Behind the Scenes program!

04/30/2026

Tomorrow is our last day for the Biomedical Research Scholars program! Hamilton College students have been working hard preparing their talks for tomorrow!

It’s the final week of the Biomedical Research Scholars Program at Trudeau Institute.

Before presentations begin, we’re highlighting the students who spent this spring semester in immersive immunology research in Dr. Deb Brown’s lab.

Matthew is a junior at Hamilton College preparing for a career in medicine. At Trudeau this semester, he gained hands-on experience in a biomedical research environment as part of the program, building on prior research experience studying immune responses in vulvodynia at Hamilton.

Born in Hawaii and raised in Mongolia, he brings a broad perspective to his work and is continuing to explore his path toward a career in pathology.

We look forward to his presentation later this week.

Learn more about the program here: https://www.trudeauinstitute.org/brsp

04/29/2026

We’re in the final days getting our seminar ready for Friday!

It’s the final week of the Biomedical Research Scholars Program at Trudeau Institute.

Before presentations begin, we’re highlighting the students who spent this spring semester in immersive immunology research in Dr. Deb Brown’s lab.

Rejoice is pursuing an MD/PhD at Hamilton College focused on how genetic variation in cardio-obstetrics shapes maternal cardiovascular health outcomes. Her interests in immunology and translational research brought her to Trudeau this semester.

Originally from Zimbabwe, she brings a global perspective to her work and is building a foundation for a career in medicine and research.

We look forward to her presentation later this week.

Learn more about the program here: https://www.trudeauinstitute.org/brsp

04/29/2026

This is what we’ve been saying for awhile. T cells are an important correlate of protection and should be targeted by vaccines!

Nature Reviews Immunology: Neutralizing antibodies are widely viewed as the frontline of antiviral defence. Yet emerging evidence reveals that T cells can terminate infection before it is detectable by routine clinical assays, independently of antibodies. This Comment article argues that recognizing this capacity reframes correlates of protection and calls for vaccines that harness T cells as early, decisive defenders.

Link to the article in the comments.

04/27/2026

With The American Association of Immunologists - AAI – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

04/24/2026

04/22/2026

Thank you to Stewart's Shops for their generous gift! We are gearing up to welcome the next cohort of Summer Undergraduate Interns in May!

Thank you to Stewart's Shops for investing in the next generation of scientists through hands-on research at Trudeau Institute! Support like this helps make this program possible each year.

Learn more about the Summer Undergraduate Research Program here: https://www.trudeauinstitute.org/summer-undergraduate-program

04/22/2026

Mathew et al. demonstrate that CD4 TRM form in the nasal tissue during influenza A virus infection. Influenza-specific CD4 TRM are predominantly Th17, depe

04/18/2026

Some great science communication sessions at AAI this morning!

04/18/2026

Networking, experiments and learning how to communicate our science!

Recently, Trudeau Institute hosted Dr. Elena Tonc, Assistant Professor at Hamilton College, for a seminar on emerging links between the immune system, inflammation, and chronic pain.

Opportunities like this connect our Biomedical Research Scholars with scientists beyond the Institute and offer a broader view of how biomedical research spans disciplines.

Learn more about the program here: https://www.trudeauinstitute.org/brsp