Chiu Lab

@IsaacChiuLab

A group of scientists studying neuroimmune interactions in the context of infection, pain, itch and neurodegeneration @harvardmed

Boston, MA chiulab.med.harvard.edu Joined May 2022

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Chiu Lab @IsaacChiuLab Sep 16, 2024

Looking forward to hearing from this amazing line up of scientists, especially Chiu lab postdoc @Liwen_Deng811! She has an exciting story about microbe interactions with itch neurons, and is going on the job market soon!

Michael G. Constantinides @Immuno_Mike Sep 9, 2024

Hear from a talented lineup of immunologists next Wednesday, Sept 18 featuring @zurisullivan, @alexwellsies, @DjenetBousbaine, @ValeriaMReyes, @CicaCanesso, @ScientistBecs, @Liwen_Deng811, & @NZanluqui.

Register: bit.ly/ScrippsLeaders

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Chiu Lab @IsaacChiuLab Jan 22, 2024

We wish Kim and Daping good luck as they begin new positions and progress in their scientific careers!

Kim has accepted a staff scientist role at Mayo Clinic and Daping is starting up his own lab at the Institute of Neurosciences, CAS Shanghai. We will miss you both!

Chiu Lab @IsaacChiuLab Jan 18, 2024

The Chiu Lab is bringing in the new year with good food and even better company! Lots to celebrate from the past year and plenty to look forward to in the new year. Cheers!

Chiu Lab @IsaacChiuLab Nov 27, 2023

🚨PAPER ALERT🚨
We're excited to share @Liwen_Deng811 work below! Congrats to Liwen, Samantha, and all other Co-authors!

cell.com/cell/fulltext/…

www.cell.com S. aureus drives itch and scratch-induced skin damage through a V8 protease-PAR1 axis Itch evokes a desire to scratch, but the link between microbes and itch was unclear. Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterial pathogen, secretes a protease V8 that activates PAR1 expressed on neurons to...

Chiu Lab @IsaacChiuLab Oct 11, 2023

Congrats to our two wonderful Research Assistants, Samantha and Matthew on participating in the Second Annual Synaptogenesis RA Symposium! Thanks @HMS_Neuro for hosting such a great event!