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Gut-skin axis may hold the answer to hidradenitis suppurativa – Pharmaceutical Technology

At the 30th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress held from 29 September to 2 October, results were presented from a study exploring patterns in the skin, nasal mucosa and gut microbiomes of 59 patients with the rare skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). HS, also called acne inversa, is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects apocrine gland-bearing skin in the axillae, groin and under the breasts. The disease is characterised by persistent or recurrent boil-like nodules and abscesses that culminate in a purulent discharge, sinus formation and scarring. Because effective therapies for the disease are limited, there is great unmet need for better treatment options.

The study by McCarthy and colleagues presented at EADV tested faecal samples, as well as nasal and skin swabs. It demonstrated compromised biodiversity both on the skin and in the gut of HS patients, and highlighted abnormal levels of specific bacterial species. HS-specific patterns in patients skin and gut microbiomes in this study suggest that, similar to psoriasis (PsO), HS may be a good candidate indication for microbiome-targeting therapeutics acting via the gut-skin axis, which is the relationship between the immune system and the neuroendocrine systems of the gut and skin.

In the study presented at EADV, McCarthy and colleagues confirmed reduced microbiome alpha and beta diversity in HS, as well as abnormally elevated levels of bacterial strains such as Clostridium ramosum in faecal samples and Finegoldia magna on skin samples of HS patients. Ruminococcus gnavus was, notably, over-abundant in the faecal microbiome of HS patients, a finding similarly reported in Crohns disease. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a relatively common comorbidity of HS, affecting around 1-3% of patients. It is possible that common microbiota alterations in HS and IBD could serve as a link between these comorbid conditions.

Lack of microbial diversity in both the skin and gut have been found to play a critical role in the pathology of other dermatological indications, particularly those with a more systemic pattern of disease manifestation, such as PsO, a disease that is also frequently associated with IBD. As explored in GlobalDatas recent Microbiome Targeted Therapeutics in Immunology report, there is currently one microbiome-targeting pipeline candidate for PsO, Evelo Biosciences EDP-1815, which targets skin symptoms via the modulation of gut microbiota. Evelo recently announced positive Phase IIb (NCT04603027) data for the drug in PsO and is about to initiate Phase IIa studies of the same drug for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. No microbiome-targeting therapies are currently under development for HS, but the data presented at EADV suggest that this disease may be a good candidate for a microbiome-targeting approach similar to that used in PsO.

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argenx to Report Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Business Update on October 28, 2021 – Benzinga – Benzinga

October 21, 2021

Breda, the Netherlands argenx ((Euronext &, NASDAQ:ARGX), a global immunology company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases and cancer, today announced that it will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 2:30 pm CET (8:30 am ET) to discuss its third quarter 2021 financial results and provide a business update.

A webcast of the live call may be accessed on the Investors section of the argenx website at argenx.com/investors. A replay of the webcast will be available on the argenx website for approximately one year following the call.

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argenx is a global immunology company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases and cancer. Partnering with leading academic researchers through its Immunology Innovation Program (IIP), argenx aims to translate immunology breakthroughs into a world-class portfolio of novel antibody-based medicines. argenx is evaluating efgartigimod in multiple serious autoimmune diseases. argenx is also advancing several earlier stage experimental medicines within its therapeutic franchises. argenx has offices in Belgium, the United States, Japan, and Switzerland. For more information, visit https://www.argenx.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Jennifer Anolik Named Interim Division Chief of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology – URMC

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Jennifer Anolik, M.D., Ph.D., associate chair of research for the department of Medicine, has been named interim chief of the division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology (AIR).

Anolik started at the University of Rochester as a student, earning her M.D. and Ph.D. in biochemistry as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program. She completed her residency in internal medicine followed by fellowship in rheumatology at URMC. Believing that there isnt a better place than the Medical Center, she stayed on as faculty for the last 20 years, bringing her total time with the University to 33 years.

Dr. Anolik has demonstrated excellence across each of our core missions and is an ideal choice for interim chief, said Ruth ORegan, M.D., chair of the Department of Medicine. Im excited to see her take the reins of the AIR division. I know shell be an outstanding leader.

Anolik succeeds Christopher Ritchlin, M.D., M.P.H., who has been with the University since 1991 as a faculty member, and spent the last eight years as division chief. As he steps down, Ritchlin will remain with the University to focus on teaching and research, with a concentration on psoriatic arthritis. During his tenure as chief, the AIR division has grown in both size and research funding. He was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Psoriasis Foundation.

Anolik has an active research program with a focus on human B cell biology and underlying pathogenic mechanisms of rheumatologic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation, has been continually NIH funded throughout her career, and is PI of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) Network, focused on developing precision medicine approaches to the treatment of autoimmune disease. On the clinical side, Anolik focuses on lupus and is committed to translating state-of-the-art advances to her patients, as exemplified by her organization of a yearly patient Lupus Education Day for the past 15 years.

One of Anoliks passions is teaching and mentorship. She is the program director of the Physician Scientist Training Program, which offers career development to physician scientists. This ties in with her goals for the AIR division: to support faculty so they can be successful, and to bring diversity and equity to different areas of research. By providing stellar mentorship to students, residents and fellows, Anolik hopes that they will stay on to become faculty as she did.

Anolik also created the K Club, where trainees and junior faculty can present their NIH grant applications to senior faculty for input and feedback. The program is designed to increase their chances of successfully receiving funding.

We have a very talented faculty and division, said Anolik. My goal as chief is to make sure individuals are successful in their endeavors, and to bring even more collaboration to our clinical care and research by breaking down silos with other divisions and departments and finding common themes. Education and mentoring are a high priority of mine, because the future depends on who were training.

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U of T research may help explain children’s immune response to COVID-19 – News@UofT

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that immune cells from the upper respiratory tracts of children, taken years before the pandemic began, react with the virus that causes COVID-19.

The findings hint at a possible reason why children with COVID-19 are often asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, while many adults experience severe disease and even death.

We isolated B cells from tonsil tissues collected from children over five years ago, and found that some are reactive to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, saidGoetz Ehrhardt, principal investigator on the study and an associate professor ofimmunologyat U of TsTemerty Faculty of Medicine.

We found that antibodies generated from these B cells have neutralizing potential against the virus in lab experiments, reducing the ability of the spike protein to bind to its target protein on the cell surface.

The study,published in theJournal of Immunology, is one of just a few to examine the role of the mucosal immune system in COVID-19. Other studies have looked at immune components in the bloodoften after infection has taken hold or during recovery.

Mucosal surfaces comprise one of the largest components of the immune systemand include the gut, urogenital tract and respiratory system all of which teem with microbiota including bacteria, viruses and fungi.

The researchers at first assumed the B cells reacted to SARS-CoV-2 because they had encountered similar coronaviruses in the past, perhaps through common colds and other infections.

But the antibodies did not react to those coronaviruses in further testing, although they did share genetic sequence characteristics linked to other triggers.

Taken together, Ehrhardt said, the results suggest cross-reactivity in the B-cell antibodies. The immune system makes these antibodies toward certain agents or pathogensand as a by-product the antibodies react to SARS-CoV-2, he said. It will be interesting to find out what causes that reaction.

A better understanding of the antibody reaction could shed light on the mystery of COVID-19 susceptibility in children and adultsand inform clinical and public health decisions as well as therapeutic approaches.

Whatever the cause of the reaction, it is likely due to a common element in the childhood environment sinceall samples the researchers tested had the SARS-CoV-2-reactive B cells many of which were observed also in the immune systems naive or newly generated B cells that had not encountered any pathogen.

One explanation is that some of these B cells react to triggers in the microbiome, saidYanling Liu, lead author on the paper and a senior research associate in Ehrhardts lab.

Or it could still be that antibodies are reacting to endemic coronavirusesand we just didnt see that, Liu said. We dont really know, but one implication of our work is that it suggests children should respond to vaccines very well since they have those naive B cells ready to recognize vaccine in their lymphoid tissue.

Several other researchers were key to the study, Liu and Ehrhardt said, includingJames Rini, a professor ofbiochemistryandmolecular geneticsat U of T who provided purified spike proteins from viral samples.

Amin Ziaused computational biology to scan large databases and predict which antibodies would react to the virus. Zia was a post-doctoral researcherin the lab ofAlan Moses, a professor in U of Ts departments ofcell and systems biology,ecology and evolutionary biologyandcomputer science in the Faculty of Arts & Science.

About half the antibodies we generated were based on computer-generated predictions, said Ehrhardt. That was first for us, and it wont be a last.

Researchers atthe Hospital for Sick Children, with whom Ehrhardts lab has collaborated for years, supplied the tonsil tissue samples.

Mucosae are no doubt a very important interface for the immune systems response to a great variety of pathogens, but availability of samples has been a major impediment, said Ehrhardt. Research in this area is gathering steam, and it will be interesting to see where that takes us.

The research was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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OncoNano Medicine to Present at The American Association for Cancer Research Virtual Conference on Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy – Business Wire

SOUTHLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OncoNano Medicine, Inc. today announced a poster presentation at The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Conference on Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy to be held on October 5-6, 2021.

Full details of the presentation are listed below:

TITLE: ONM-501 A Synthetic Polyvalent STING Agonist for Cancer Immunotherapy

PRESENTER: Qintai Su, Ph.D.DATE: October 5-6, 2021LOCATION: Virtual

The development of ONM-501 represents a new concept in STING activation that could overcome the challenges observed with earlier STING agonists. ONM-501 encapsulates the endogenous STING agonist cGAMP with a proprietary micelle that induces polyvalent STING condensation and prolongs innate immune activation to offer dual burst and sustained STING activation for a potential highly effective immunotherapy against cancer.

About OncoNano Medicine

OncoNano Medicine is developing a new class of products that utilize principles of molecular cooperativity in their design to exploit pH as a biomarker to diagnose and treat cancer with high specificity. Our product candidates and interventions are designed to help patients across the continuum of cancer care and include solid tumor therapeutics, agents for real-time image-guided surgery and a platform of immune-oncology therapeutics that activate and guide the bodys immune system to target cancer.

OncoNanos lead development candidate is pegsitacianine, a novel fluorescent nanoprobe, that is currently under study in Phase 2 clinical trials as a real-time surgical imaging agent for use in multiple cancer surgeries. ONM-501, OncoNanos second development program, is a next generation STING (STimulator of INterferon Genes) agonist that is advancing towards a first in human trial in the first half of 2023. Pegsitacianine and ONM-501 have been supported by grants received from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas. Learn more at http://www.OncoNano.com.

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Enlivex Announces the Peer-Reviewed Publication in Frontiers in Immunology of Clinical Data … – The Baytown Sun

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The pathophysiology of sepsis-2021 update: Part 1, immunology and coagulopathy leading to endothelial injury – DocWire News

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Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2021 Oct 4:zxab380. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxab380. Online ahead of print.

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DISCLAIMER: In an effort to expedite the publication of articles related to the COVID-19 pandemic, AJHP is posting these manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been peer-reviewed and copyedited, but are posted online before technical formatting and author proofing. These manuscripts are not the final version of record and will be replaced with the final article (formatted per AJHP style and proofed by the authors) at a later time.

PURPOSE: To provide an overview of current literature on the pathophysiology of sepsis, with a focus on mediators of endothelial injury and organ dysfunction.

SUMMARY: Sepsis is a dysregulated response to infection that triggers cascades of interconnected systems. Sepsis has been a significant cause of mortality worldwide, and the recent viral pandemic that may produce severe sepsis and septic shock has been a major contributor to sepsis-related mortality. Understanding of the pathophysiology of sepsis has changed dramatically over the last several decades. Significant insight into the components of the inflammatory response that contribute to endothelial injury and trigger coagulation pathways has been achieved. Similarly, characterization of anti-inflammatory pathways that may lead to secondary infections and poor outcome has illustrated opportunities for improved therapies. Description of an increasing number of important mediators and pathways has occurred and may point the way to novel therapies to address immune dysregulation. Pharmacists will need a fundamental understanding of the overlapping pathways of the immune response to fully prepare for use of novel treatment options. While pharmacists typically understand coagulation cascade how to utilize anticoagulants, the issues in sepsis related coagulopathy and role of mediators such as cytokines and complement and role of activated platelets and neutrophils require a different perspective.

CONCLUSION: Pharmacists can benefit from understanding both the cellular and organ system issues in sepsis to facilitate assessment of potential therapies for risk and benefit.

PMID:34605875 | DOI:10.1093/ajhp/zxab380

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Cue Biopharma Announces Upcoming Scientific Presentations at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancers (SITC) 36th Anniversary Annual Meeting – Yahoo…

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cue Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engineering a novel class of injectable biologics to selectively engage and modulate targeted T cells directly within the patients body, announced today three poster presentations at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer's 36th Anniversary Annual Meeting (SITC 2021), to be held both in Washington, D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and virtually November 10-14, 2021.

Presentation Details:Title: A phase 1 trial of CUE-101, a novel HPV16 E7-pHLA-IL2-Fc fusion protein, alone and in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with recurrent/metastatic HPV16+ head and neck cancer Poster #: 438Presenter: Dr. Sara I. Pai, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery; Director, Translational Research in Head and Neck Cancer Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MADate: Saturday, November 13, 2021, Poster Hall (Hall E) 7 a.m.8:30 p.m. EST

Title: CUE-102 selectively activates and expands WT1-specific T cells for the treatment of patients with WT1+ malignancies Poster #: 720Presenter: Dr. Christie Zhang, Ph.D., senior scientist, discovery and translational immunology, Cue Biopharma Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021, Poster Hall (Hall E) 7 a.m.8:30 p.m. EST

Title: Targeting engineered interleukin-2 (IL-2) to antigen specific T cells via novel biologic platformsPoster #: 793Presenter: Raymond J. Moniz, associate director, discovery and translational immunology, Cue BiopharmaDate: Friday, November 12, 2021, Poster Hall (Hall E) 7 a.m.8:30 p.m. EST

ePosters will be on display on the SITC 2021 virtual meeting platform from 7 a.m. EST on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 until the virtual meeting platform is closed on Jan. 9, 2022.

We look forward to presenting additional preclinical and clinical data that continues to validate the therapeutic potential of our IL-2 based CUE-100 series Immuno-STAT platforms and biologics, said Anish Suri, Ph.D., president and chief scientific officer of Cue Biopharma. We believe the data demonstrated in these posters show great promise in selective and specific tumor targeting for the treatment of multiple cancers and other life-threatening diseases.

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About the CUE-100 SeriesThe CUE-100 series consists of Fc-fusion biologics that incorporate peptide-MHC (pMHC) molecules along with rationally engineered IL-2 molecules. This singular biologic is anticipated to selectively target, activate and expand a robust repertoire of tumor-specific T cells directly in the patient. The binding affinity of IL-2 for its receptor has been deliberately attenuated to achieve preferential selective activation of tumor-specific effector T cells while reducing potential for effects on regulatory T cells (Tregs) or broad systemic activation, potentially mitigating the dose-limiting toxicities associated with current IL-2-based therapies.

About SITCThe Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is the worlds leading member-driven organization specifically dedicated to improving cancer patient outcomes by advancing the science and application of cancer immunotherapy.

SITC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit medical professional society of influential research scientists, physician scientists, clinicians, patients, patient advocates, government representatives and industry leaders dedicated to improving cancer patient outcomes by advancing the science and application of cancer immunotherapy. Through educational programs that foster scientific exchange and collaboration, SITC aims to one day make the word cure a reality for cancer patients everywhere.

Currently, SITC has more than 4,650 members who represent over 35 medical specialties in 63 countries around the world.

Through emphasis on high-caliber scientific meetings; dedication to education and outreach activities; focus on initiatives of major importance in the field; and commitment to collaborations with like-minded domestic and international organizations, government and regulatory agencies, associations and patient advocacy groups, SITC brings together all aspects of the cancer immunology and immunotherapy community.

About Cue BiopharmaCue Biopharma, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, is engineering a novel class of injectable biologics to selectively engage and modulate targeted T cells directly within the patients body to transform the treatment of cancer, infectious disease and autoimmune disease. The companys proprietary Immuno-STAT (Selective Targeting and Alteration of T cells) platform, is designed to harness the bodys intrinsic immune system without the need for ex vivo manipulation.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company is led by an experienced management team and independent Board of Directors with deep expertise in immunology and immuno-oncology as well as the design and clinical development of protein biologics.

For more information, visit https://www.cuebiopharma.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/CueBiopharma.

Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by those sections. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding: the companys estimate of the period in which it expects to have cash to fund its operations; the companys belief that the Immuno-STAT platform stimulates targeted immune modulation through the selective engagement of disease-relevant T cells; and the companys business strategies, plans and prospects. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the companys future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as believe, expect, may, will, should, would, could, seek, intend, plan, goal, project, estimate, anticipate, strategy, future, likely or other comparable terms, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release regarding the companys strategies, prospects, financial condition, operations, costs, plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the companys actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the companys limited operating history, limited cash and a history of losses; the companys ability to achieve profitability; potential setbacks in the companys research and development efforts including negative or inconclusive results from its preclinical studies, its ability to secure required U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or other governmental approvals for its product candidates and the breadth of any approved indication; adverse effects caused by public health pandemics, including COVID-19, including possible effects on the companys trials; negative or inconclusive results from the companys clinical trials or preclinical studies or serious and unexpected drug-related side effects or other safety issues experienced by participants in clinical trials; delays and changes in regulatory requirements, policy and guidelines including potential delays in submitting required regulatory applications to the FDA; the companys reliance on licensors, collaborators, contract research organizations, suppliers and other business partners; the companys ability to obtain adequate financing to fund its business operations in the future; operations and clinical the companys ability to maintain and enforce necessary patent and other intellectual property protection; competitive factors; general economic and market conditions and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of the companys most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report(s) on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statement made by the company in this press release is based only on information currently available to the company and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Investor ContactGeorge B. Zavoico, Ph.D.VP, Investor Relations & Corporate Development Cue Biopharma, Inc. gzavoico@cuebio.com

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Mogrify Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with the Appointment of Louise Modis as Chief Scientific Officer – StreetInsider.com

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CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mogrify Limited (Mogrify), a biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of a new class of in vivo reprogramming therapies and transforming the development of ex vivo cell therapies, today announced the appointment of Dr. Louise Modis as Chief Scientific Officer, following the recent completion of a $33 million USD Series A funding. Louise is an accomplished scientific leader in therapeutic discovery and development, and holds considerable experience in the progression of pre-clinical and clinical-stage assets, across various modalities and therapeutic areas. In her new role, Louise will lead the advancement of the Companys internal programs to help address high unmet clinical need in ophthalmology, immuno-oncology and other disease areas.

Louise has over 20 years experience in pre-clinical and clinical therapeutic research. Formerly Vice President of Immunology Research at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), she led the generation and advancement of a pipeline of assets from target identification through to clinical proof-of-concept studies. Her roles at GSK included sponsorship of the Immunology Network, hosting external collaborators at GSK on sabbatical to nucleate and develop novel therapeutic concepts, championing in-licensing of assets, and representing GSK on the board of Sitryx. Prior to GSK, Louise led research teams at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, and Millennium Pharmaceuticals (now Takeda), where she progressed therapeutic candidates targeted at immunology, oncology, and cardiovascular indications with unmet need. Dr. Modis holds a BSc (Biotechnology) from the National University of Ireland, Galway, earned her PhD (Developmental Hematology) at EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, Boston.

Dr. Darrin M. Disley, OBE, CEO, Mogrify, said: We are delighted to welcome Louise to the Mogrify Executive Team following a global search that considered drug discovery specialists from across Europe and the United States. Louises domain expertise, intellectual curiosity and passion for developing novel modalities capable of transforming clinical outcomes for patients suffering with degenerative diseases, make her an ideal fit to lead our internal programs through to first-in-human studies.

Dr. Louise Modis, Chief Scientific Officer, Mogrify, added: I am very excited to join Mogrify and to be able to deploy its powerful cell reprogramming platform to address the most immediate challenges of developing cost-effective ex vivo cell therapies in immuno-oncology. I am particularly enthused by the Companys development of novel in vivo therapeutic modalities and the opportunity to progress a number of in vivo reprogramming therapies rapidly through development into the clinic.

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https://mogrify.co.uk/team/leadership-team/

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1700+ Graduates from Class of 2020 Expected to Return for Long-awaited In-Person Commencement Ceremony – UCF

Homecoming weekend will mean a little bit more to a special group of 1,700 Knights expected to return to campus to experience the milestone of an in-person commencement. For some, this graduation ceremony has been delayed more than a year.

Spring, Summer and Fall 2020 grads representing each of UCFs 13 colleges have registered for the ceremony, which will take place Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. at Addition Financial Arena and be livestreamed on UCFs YouTube channel.

Darin Edwards 97 10MS 11PhD who led the charge to create Modernas mRNA COVID-19 vaccine will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2020 Graduation Celebration.

In 2020, the Florida Board of Governors required all of Floridas state universities to hold virtual commencement ceremonies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UCF conferred more than 18,000 degrees during its 2020 virtual commencement ceremonies.

During the ceremony, graduates will cross the stage during the traditional Pomp and Circumstance processional as their names are called. Each graduate is allowed up to four guests in attendance.

The deadline to participate in the Nov. 5 ceremony has passed. Participation in the ceremony is specifically for those graduates who missed in-person commencements experiences in 2020. Other graduates who would like to participate in a make-up ceremony may walk during the fall commencement ceremonies, which will be held Dec. 17-18.

Edwards is the director of immunology in the infectious disease group at Moderna, where he led the research and development on their mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, he directs the immunology team in support of vaccine development programs and foundational research efforts, and leads work with external academic and industry collaborators including Modernas collaborative research efforts with the National Institute of Health, WHO, and Harvards pathogenesis working group.

Prior to joining Moderna in June 2019, Edwards served eight years for Sanofi Pasteur in Orlando, where he worked to develop vaccines against infectious diseases, including RSV, influenza, dengue, and yellow fever.

Edwards is a much-published researcher and academic speaker.Through his educational background at UCF, combined with his yearsof experience working on the development of next-generation vaccinetechnology, he has had the unique opportunity to make adirect and positive impact on global health.

He earned a bachelors inbiology, a masters in molecularbiology and microbiology and a doctorate inbiomolecular sciences from UCF, where he was also a Burnett Honors Scholar.

The health and well-being of all UCF graduates and their guests are the top priority of the university. Face coverings are expected while indoors for all attendees whether vaccinated or not, in accordance withthe latest CDC guidelines.

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1700+ Graduates from Class of 2020 Expected to Return for Long-awaited In-Person Commencement Ceremony - UCF