Derek Theisen

PhD in Immunology living in STL, postdoc @WUSM, Beer Enthusiast

[Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy @parkerici]

PICI-funded research in @Nature, led by PICI Investigators at @MDAndersonNews and @WUSTL, revealed a critical mechanism by which certain cytotoxic CD4+ T cells can inhibit antitumor immunity: https://t.co/BYKVGG6yKd (1/3)

[Derek Theisen @stave000]

@2ndshiftbrewing @modernbrewery Nectaron is so good. This sounds like a match made in heaven. Art of Nectropolis

[Anne Hahn @kuriosera]

That’s a wrap for #PPFPHillDay 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣! Thanks to all the amazing staff from @SenBlumenthal, @SenMurphyOffice, & @rosadelauro offices for meeting us today & your continued support for biomedical research & the @NIH!
Thanks to @ImmunologyAAI &all fellows for their hard work! 💫

[Anne Hahn @kuriosera]

Last up, I met with Caitlin Peruccio from @rosadelauro’s office (rep CT-3rd)&talked about our work on genomic surveillance for SARS-CoV2, RSV&dengue 🦟 🧬 🦠 @NathanGrubaugh @YSPH @YaleEMD Thanks for being passionate supporters of biomedical research!
@ImmunologyAAI #PPFPHillDay

[The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) @ImmunologyAAI]

Some of the AAI #PPFPHillDay team met with staff from @BradSherman’s office to chat about the importance of #immunology research and increased funding for NIH! Thanks, Representative Sherman, for your continued support!

[Derek Theisen @stave000]

Thanks to @SenHawleyPress's office for meeting with me and @ImmunologyAAI about the importance of continued robust biomedical research funding. We appreciate support for consistent increases in NIH funding to support our work improving human health. #PPFPHillDay

[The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) @ImmunologyAAI]

The AAI Public Policy Fellows are meeting with their Congressional offices on Capitol Hill today to discuss the importance of #immunology research and NIH funding! Follow along #PPFPHillDay

[The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) @ImmunologyAAI]

Samantha Yeligar from Georgia and several other AAI Public Policy Fellows had the opportunity to meet with @SenatorWarnock during #PPFPHillDay. Thank you, Senator Warnock, for taking the time to talk with us and supporting biomedical research!

[Anne Hahn @kuriosera]

Next, we had the pleasure to meet Sydney Lamb,Legislative Correspondent for the office of @SenBlumenthal! Thank you for the continued support for education, public health& @NIH-funded research! We also talked about the importance of #WomeninSTEM 👩🏼‍🔬👩🏾‍💻💪 @ImmunologyAAI #PPFPHillDay

[Derek Theisen @stave000]

Had an excellent meeting with staff from @SenEricSchmitt's office about the importance of robust federal funding for biomedical research. @ImmunologyAAI and the immunology research community appreciate your support. #PPFPHillDay

[Anne Hahn @kuriosera]

@ImmunolgyAAI Capitol Hill Day 2024 #PPFPHillDay kick-off dinner with the Public Policy Fellows&Public Affairs Committee staff to prepare our meetings tomorrow! We were joined by @NIAIDNews Principal Deputy Director Dr. Hugh Auchincloss-thanks for sharing insights on @NIH&NIAID🔛

[The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) @ImmunologyAAI]

The #AAI Public Policy Fellows Program is now accepting applications! This program offers early career researchers, within 15 years of their terminal degree, a chance to engage in AAI's #PublicPolicy and legislative activities. https://t.co/1zN1ahRCVy

[Jenn Tran @Jenn__Tran]

@WUSTLImmuno having fun at the Cardinals game tonight!

[WUSTL Immuno Postdocs @WUSTLImmPostdoc]

Joint @WUSTLImmuno and @WUSTLImmPostdoc Cards game!

[Mafalda de Arrábida Farelo, PhD (she/her) @MafaldaFarelo]

It was a pleasure meeting the other AAI public policy fellows at #AAI2023. I’m looking forward to start the program and too see them all in person again at Capitol Hill

[Jennifer Foltz, PhD @FoltzPhd]

It was a pleasure to meet with staff from @SenHawleyPress office about the importance of federal investment in biomedical research. @ImmunologyAAI and the immunology community appreciate your support! #AAIHillDay2023 #FundNIH

[Derek Theisen @stave000]

@FoltzPhd @ImmunologyAAI @RepCori Great work Jennifer! Thanks for representing Missouri.

[Jennifer Foltz, PhD @FoltzPhd]

My @ImmunologyAAI colleagues and I thank @RepCori and her staff for their strong support for NIH and biomedical research! Please support an FY2024 NIH funding level of at least $51 billion #AAIHillDay2023 #FundNIH

[WUSTL Immuno Postdocs @WUSTLImmPostdoc]

Congrats to our own Derek Theisen @stave000 for being selected to participate in the AAI public policy fellowship! 🤝

[The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) @ImmunologyAAI]

AAI is pleased to announce its 13th class of Public Policy Fellows. This impressive group of early career researchers began their fellowship year today and will participate in a Capitol Hill Day next spring. See the 2023-2024 participants here: https://t.co/fwHI7zhZ6g