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I was honored to be the lead organizer of the Woods hole Immuno-parasitology ( WHIP) meeting that I co-organized with Tajie Harris (University of Virginia) April 13-16, 2025. We had ground breaking trainee talks, and wonderful key note addresses from P'ng Loke (NIH), Jenny Ting (University of North...

Check our out publication in PLOS Pathogens. From a genetic mapping experiment, we determine that Nfkbid is central for the antibody response to T. gondii. Both B-1 and B-2 cells are required for the immunity observed to T. gondii. This is Scott Souza's thesis work and in performed in collaboration...

Scott Souza successfully defended his Ph.D. He is largely responsible for our lab's current interogation into B cell responses, which required him to explore new models in the lab. We are very proud of all he has accomplished! His publication on his thesis work will be forthcomming.

The Jensen lab welcomes undergraduate reseaerchers Mary (Mindy) Fernandez, Alex Jeronimo, Jasmine Possada, and Cienna Vongsa. Can't wait to have you in the lab when the COVID restrictions end!

Lab picture (below) after reading poems and giving gifts. Picture in front of UC Merced’s ‘New Beginnings’ sculpture with lights!

I was invited to give a talk at University of Pennsylvania, for the School of Veterinary Medicine, Parasitology Seminar Series. What a great institution and collection of scientists who study molecular parasitology and the immune response to these pathogens. My host, Chris Hunter, showed me around...

Congratulations to Scott, who received a travel award to attend and give a talk at the 2019 Woods Hole Immuno-Parasitology (WHIP) meeting!! Great job Scott.

Felipe Rodriguez does it again, receives ‘Honorable Mention’ for his poster presentation at the 43rd Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, held at St. Mary’s College, CA.

Graduate Student Samantha Splitt, successfully defends her Master’s Thesis. Awesome job! You have made major scientific contributions in such a short time. Good luck in your future endeavors, and we will miss having you in the Jensen lab.

Graduate Student, Scott Souza joins the lab. Welcome Scott and I look forward to having you in the lab!