Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology, University of Chicago. Study the pathogenesis of tuberculosis, and other mycobacterial infections. Opinions my own.https://bsky.app/profile/khadershabaana.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/khadershabaana.bsky.social/post/3mdkrljnwec2eExcited to share our new study showing that targeting the lung innate pathways can improve vaccine-induced immunity against TB- Congrats to Mushtaq Ahmed and co-authors on getting this published. https://journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.1128/mbio.03232-2529 Jan 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:tmagry7splsoh54vftuuwbcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdkrljnwec2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/khadershabaana.bsky.social/post/3mdkri3wm2k2eJust out - our new study showing a role for mast cells in driving pathology during TB. Congrats to first authors Ananya Gupta and Vibha Taneja. Well done! https://elifesciences.org/articles/10263429 Jan 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:tmagry7splsoh54vftuuwbcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdkri3wm2k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/khadershabaana.bsky.social/post/3m2pqtfupxc2rNew study from #Khaderlab on an understudied mycobacterial infection in humans. First authors Ananya Gupta, Shail Mehta and Abhimanyu link GATA2 mutations with enhanced susceptibility to M.haemophilum infection! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Oct 2025 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:tmagry7splsoh54vftuuwbcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2pqtfupxc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/khadershabaana.bsky.social/post/3m2kdsk67e226I missed you too @kingofpathogens.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Oct 2025 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:tmagry7splsoh54vftuuwbcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2kdsk67e226https://bsky.app/profile/khadershabaana.bsky.social/post/3m2hidq46vs2hDear #microbiology and #immunology community- I took a break from social media after I deleted my Twitter account, but am back here. Please help me rebuild my community by following me and amplifying this message- I will follow you back. Thank you and I look forward to our many interactions!05 Oct 2025 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:tmagry7splsoh54vftuuwbcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2hidq46vs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/khadershabaana.bsky.social/post/3m2hi4wapyk2hThank you @oneyrolles.bsky.social! I missed all of our interactions and look forward to connecting with many of you again! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Oct 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:tmagry7splsoh54vftuuwbcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2hi4wapyk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/khadershabaana.bsky.social/post/3m2h2jadnds2bUChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404 https://apply.interfolio.com/17440405 Oct 2025 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:tmagry7splsoh54vftuuwbcb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2h2jadnds2b