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Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2019-2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ph.D. <\/strong>| Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Biomedical Sciences <\/em>| Concentration in Infectious Disease and Immunity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2011-2015<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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B.S. <\/strong>| Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, PA | Molecular Biology <\/em>| Magna cum laude | Dean\u2019s List<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2026-Present<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Teaching in Higher Education <\/strong>| Temple University College of Education and Human Development, Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Research Positions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2025-Present<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Postdoctoral Fellow <\/strong>| Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Mentors, \u00c7agla T\u00fckel, Ph.D. (Center for Microbiology and Immunology) and
Steven Popoff, Ph.D. (Department of Biomedical Education and Data Science)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mechanisms by which genetics and diet contribute to complex autoimmune disease associated with bacterial infection. Mechanisms of Salmonella <\/em>biofilm components contributing to neuroinflammation. Teaching post-baccalaureate, podiatry, and medical students basics of microbiology and immunology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2019-2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate Research Assistant<\/strong> | Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctoral Dissertation Advisor, \u00c7agla T\u00fckel, Ph.D. (Center for Microbiology and Immunology)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Center for Microbiology and Immunity: The mechanisms by which bacterial biofilms and their components interact with genetic predisposition to contribute to the development of autoimmune disorders during Salmonella <\/em>infection<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2015-2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research Specialist<\/strong> | Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator, Vivianna Van Deerlin, M.D., Ph.D. (Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The genetics behind neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer\u2019s disease, Parkinson\u2019s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in human patients<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2014<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Undergraduate Research Assistant<\/strong> | Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Advisor, Lawrence Mylin, Ph.D.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The development of hybridoma lines expressing an intron sequence of the cholecystokinin C receptor involved in pancreatic cancer, fused to SV40 T antigen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Teaching Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guest Lab Instructor, <\/em>3D Biofilms experiential learning module. General Microbiology (BIOL 3317)<\/strong>. Temple University Undergraduate program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025-2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guest Basic Science Instructor, <\/em>Case-based learning activities for Fundamentals 3 (MEDS M013), Fundamentals 4 (MEDS M014), Systems 5 (MEDS M022), Systems 6 (MEDS M021)<\/strong>. Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine Medical Doctor program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025-Present<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lecturer, <\/em>Biology of the Immune Response (BMSC 8602)<\/strong>. Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine Biomedical Sciences Graduate program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025-Present<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lecturer<\/em>, Molecular Basis of Microbiology and Immunology (ACMS 5006)<\/strong>. Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine Advanced Core Medical Science Postbaccalaureate program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025-Present<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lecturer, <\/em>Foundations of Medical Sciences II (PA8203)<\/strong>.
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine Physician Assistant Master of Medical Science.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025-2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lecturer.<\/em> Medical Microbiology and Immunology (P120)<\/strong>. Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023-Present <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lecturer, <\/em>Cellular and Molecular Basis of Immunology and Microbiology for Pre-Health Postbaccalaureates (ACMS 4006).<\/strong> Temple University College of Science and Technology Advanced Core Health Science Postbaccalaureate program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mentoring, Tutoring, & Training Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2026-Present<\/td>Undergraduate Eliza Huang<\/em>. Temple University, project TBD.<\/td><\/tr>
2023-Present<\/td>PhD candidate Sophia Olubajo. <\/em>Lewis Katz School of Medicine \u201cCurli-induced inflammation in mouse models of Alzheimer\u2019s disease\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
2026-Present<\/td>PhD student Megan Van Der Bas. <\/em>Lewis Katz School of Medicine \u201cCurli-induced autoimmunity and neuroinflammation in lupus mouse models\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
2026<\/td>MD\/PhD rotating student Catarina Alexandria Bettencourt<\/em>. Lewis Katz School of Medicine \u201cImmune response to curli in endothelial cell culture\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
2026 <\/td>MD\/PhD rotating student Manaswini Gopalakrishnan<\/em>. Lewis Katz School of Medicine \u201cImmune response to curli in endothelial cell culture\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
2023-2026<\/td>MD\/PhD candidate Molly Elkins. <\/em>Lewis Katz School of Medicine \u201cImmune response to Z-DNA in Salmonella <\/em>biofilms\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>Lab Technician Kofi Adade. <\/em>Temple University \u201cCommensal enteric curli production\u201d  <\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>Visiting Postdoc. Peter Verstraelen, PhD. <\/em>University of Antwerp. Lab technique training.<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>Undergraduate Alejandro Magana Pantoja. <\/em>Temple University, \u201cCecum staining from Salmonella<\/em>-infected mice and macrophages for curli and unfolded protein response markers\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>MD candidate Max Horowitz. <\/em>Lewis Katz School of Medicine, \u201cSterile Prepping an external fixator device \u2013 is it even possible?\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>Visiting Scientist Neha Jain, PhD. <\/em>Indian Institute of Technology. Lab technique training.<\/td><\/tr>
2022-2023<\/td>Undergraduate Kathrine Kyrylchuk.<\/em> Temple University \u201cAdaptive Immune Response Elicited by Curli- Amyloid Presenting Dendritic Cells\u201d & \u201cAntigen-specific CD4+ T Cell Response to Curli<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Graduate A D<\/em>. Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Peer tutoring for Molecules to Cells class.<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Lab Technician Kayla Harrell<\/em>. Temple University \u201cCurli interacts with HLA-B27 to trigger inflammation\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>Graduate K R<\/em>. Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Peer tutoring for Organ Systems and Essentials of Neuroscience classes.<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>Graduate R H<\/em>. Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Peer tutoring for Organ Systems class.<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>Graduate A H<\/em>. Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Peer tutoring for Molecules to Cells class.<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>Undergraduate Edison Kim<\/em>. Temple University \u201cCurli induces the unfolded protein response in bone- marrow derived macrophages.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Awards & Accomplishments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2026<\/td>Peggy Cotter Travel Award from EPA-ASM <\/em>| ASM Microbe 2026  <\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>Dr. Mark E Shirtliff Award for Excellence in Biofilm Research<\/em> |
Mid-Atlantic Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting (MAMPM)<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>2<\/em>nd <\/em>place poster award <\/em>| EPA-ASM 33rd Annual Philadelphia Infection & Immunity Forum<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Student Chapter Excellence Award<\/em> as Co-President of the EPA-ASM Student Board at ASM Microbe<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>3<\/em>rd <\/em>place poster award <\/em>| EPA-ASM 30th Annual Philadelphia Infection & Immunity Forum<\/td><\/tr>
2014-2015<\/td>Biology Departmental Honors <\/em>| Messiah University<\/td><\/tr>
2014-2015<\/td>Sigma Zeta National Science & Mathematics Honors Society <\/em>| Messiah University<\/td><\/tr>
2014<\/td>Steinbrecher Summer Research Scholarship <\/em>| Messiah University<\/td><\/tr>
2011-2015<\/td>Honors College, President\u2019s Scholarship <\/em>| Messiah University<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Academic Service & Professional Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Pennsylvania Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (EPA-ASM)<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
2026-Present<\/td>Executive Committee, Treasurer<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>34th<\/sup> Annual Philadelphia Infection & Immunity Forum Poster Judge<\/td><\/tr>
2023-2024<\/td>Peggy Cotter Travel Award Selection Committee<\/td><\/tr>
2023-2024<\/td>Student Consultant to the Education Committee<\/td><\/tr>
2023-2024<\/td>Student Board Co-President<\/td><\/tr>
2022-2023<\/td>Student Board Vice President<\/td><\/tr>
2021-2022<\/td>Student Board Secretary<\/td><\/tr>
2021-2023<\/td>Organizer of the 30th<\/sup>-32nd<\/sup> Annual Philadelphia Infection & Immunity Forum<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Temple University | Lewis Katz School of Medicine<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
2023-Present<\/td>Graduate Student Mentor<\/td><\/tr>
2022-Present<\/td>Undergraduate Student Mentor<\/td><\/tr>
2021-2023<\/td>Co-head of student-led journal club 2021-2022<\/td><\/tr>
2021-2022<\/td>Graduate student tutor<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Career Programming Committee, IDIM Cluster representative<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Graduate Preliminary Exam (IRP) Study Section Reviewer<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Professional Workshops Attended<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
2026<\/td>(2-day) Temple University Center for the Advancement of Teaching 24th<\/sup> Annual Faculty Conference on Teaching Excellence<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>(1-hr) \u201cWelcoming People with Mental Health Disabilities in Academia\u201d by Dr. Mark Salzer, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine Diversity Committee<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>(1-hr) \u201cBringing Outreach in \u2013 Making Outreach Mainstream to Increase STEM Recruitment\u201d at ASM Microbe<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>(1-hr) \u201cAdvancing Inclusive and Equitable Mentoring in Biology Laboratory Course Contexts\u201d at ASM Microbe<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>(1-hr) \u201cMicrobial Diversity: Empowering Disabled Scientists in Microbiology\u201d at ASM Microbe<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>(1-hr) \u201cEmbracing Active Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Microbiology Education\u201d at ASM Microbe<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>(2-day) \u201cTeaching Students How to Teach 101\u201d by Temple University Office of Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and the Center for the Advancement of Teaching<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Grando<\/u>, Kaitlyn<\/span><\/strong>, Molly Elkins, Lauren Nicastro, Shingo Bessho, Sophia Olubajo, Anita Kowal, Vincent Tam, Roberto Caricchio, David Pisetsky, Gregg J Silverman, and \u00c7agla T\u00fckel. 2026. \u201cSalmonella infection and biofilms drive anti-C1q and anti-dsDNA autoantibodies in systemic autoimmunity.\u201d PLoS Pathogens <\/em>(In Revision).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olubajo, Sophia*, Roberto Guzm\u00e1n-Hern\u00e1ndez*, Peter Verstraelen, Shingo Bessho, Saadet Inan, Kaitlyn Grando<\/u><\/strong>, Winnok H De Vos, Silvia Fossati, and \u00c7agla T\u00fckel. 2026. \u201cRole of Bacterial Amyloid Curli in Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption and Neuroinflammation.\u201d PNAS <\/em>(In Revision).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bessho, Shingo, Kaitlyn Grando<\/u><\/strong>, Sophia Olubajo, Anita Kowal, Amanda Miller, Michael Lee, Vincent Tam, Andres Klein-Szanto, Ronald Wilson, Stefania Gallucci, and \u00c7agla T\u00fckel. 2026. \u201cContribution of Local Salmonella Infection to Autoreactivity: Divergent Roles of Type I Interferons in Colonization and Autoantibody Production.\u201d mBio <\/em>(Accepted).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elkins, Molly, Kaitlyn Grando<\/u><\/strong>, Courtney Covolo, Diane Spencer, Jacob F Maziarz, Erin M Vasicek, Carly DeAntoneo, Francisco J Albicoro, Shingo Bessho, Zachary W Reichenbach, Sophia Olubajo, Bettina Buttaro, Siddharth Balachandran, John S Gunn, David Pisetsky, and \u00c7agla T\u00fckel. 2026. \u201cBiofilm-derived curli and Z-DNA shape anti-DNA antibody responses during Salmonella infections.\u201d PLoS Pathogens <\/em>22 (7): e1014047. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.ppat.1014047<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, Kaitlyn<\/u><\/strong>, Shingo Bessho, Kayla Harrell, Kathrine Kyrylchuk, Alejandro M. Pantoja, Sophia Olubajo, Francisco J. Albicoro, Andres Klein-Szanto, and \u00c7agla T\u00fckel. 2024. \u201cBacterial Amyloid Curli Activates the Host Unfolded Protein Response via IRE1\u03b1 in the Presence of HLA-B27.\u201d Gut Microbes <\/em>16 (1): 2392877. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/19490976.2024.2392877<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Albicoro, Francisco J., Shingo Bessho, Kaitlyn Grando<\/u><\/strong>, Sophia Olubajo, Vincent Tam, and \u00c7agla T\u00fckel. 2024. \u201cLactate Promotes the Biofilm-to-Invasive-Planktonic Transition in Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhimurium via the de Novo Purine Pathway.\u201d Infection and Immunity <\/em>92 (10): e0026624. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1128\/iai.00266-24<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bessho, Shingo, Kaitlyn C. M. Grando<\/u><\/strong>, Kathrine Kyrylchuk, Amanda Miller, Andres J. Klein-Szanto, Wenhan Zhu, Stefania Gallucci, Vincent Tam, and \u00c7agla T\u00fckel. 2023. \u201cSystemic Exposure to Bacterial Amyloid Curli Alters the Gut Mucosal Immune Response and the Microbiome, Exacerbating Salmonella-Induced Arthritis.\u201d Gut Microbes <\/em>15 (1): 2221813. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/19490976.2023.2221813<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, Kaitlyn*<\/u><\/strong>, Lauren K. Nicastro*, Sarah A. Tursi*, Jaime De Anda, Ernest Y. Lee, Gerard C. L. Wong, and \u00c7a\u011fla T\u00fckel. 2022. \u201cPhenol-Soluble Modulins From Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilms Form Complexes With DNA to Drive Autoimmunity.\u201d Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology <\/em>12:884065. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fcimb.2022.884065<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miller, Amanda L., Lauren K. Nicastro, Shingo Bessho, Kaitlyn Grando<\/u><\/strong>, Aaron P. White, Yi Zhang, Gillian Queisser, Bettina A. Buttaro, and \u00c7agla T\u00fckel. 2022. \u201cNitrate Is an Environmental Cue in the Gut for Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhimurium Biofilm Dispersal through Curli Repression and Flagellum Activation via Cyclic-Di-GMP Signaling.\u201d mBio<\/em>, February, e0288621. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1128\/mbio.02886-21<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicastro, Lauren K., Jaime de Anda, Neha Jain, Kaitlyn C. M. Grando<\/u><\/strong>, Amanda L. Miller, Shingo Bessho, Stefania Gallucci, Gerard C. L. Wong, and \u00c7agla T\u00fckel. 2022. \u201cAssembly of Ordered DNA-Curli Fibril Complexes during Salmonella Biofilm Formation Correlates with Strengths of the Type I Interferon and Autoimmune Responses.\u201d PLOS Pathogens <\/em>18 (8): e1010742. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.ppat.1010742<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miller, Amanda L., Shingo Bessho, Kaitlyn Grando<\/u><\/strong>, and \u00c7agla T\u00fckel. 2021. \u201cMicrobiome or Infections: Amyloid- Containing Biofilms as a Trigger for Complex Human Diseases.\u201d Frontiers in Immunology <\/em>12. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fimmu.2021.638867<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suh, EunRan, Kaitlyn Grando<\/u><\/strong>, and Vivianna M. Van Deerlin. 2018. \u201cValidation of a Long-Read PCR Assay for Sensitive Detection and Sizing of C9orf72 Hexanucleotide Repeat Expansions.\u201d The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics: JMD <\/em>20 (6): 871\u201382. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmoldx.2018.07.001<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Presentations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oral presentations:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Elkins, M., Nicastro, L., Bessho, S., Silverman, G., Klein-Szanto, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Salmonella <\/em>amyloid curli induces anti-C1q autoantibodies in mouse models of lupus. 820th Monthly Meeting of the Eastern Pennsylvania Branch American Society of Microbiology (EPA-ASM), May 19, 2025. Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Harrell, K., Kyrylchuk, K., Magana Pantoja, A., Olubajo, S., Albicoro, F., Klein-Szanto, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Salmonella <\/em>amyloid curli activates the host unfolded protein response in the presence of HLA-B27. Center for Immunology Seminar Series at Fox Chase Cancer Center, May 10, 2024. Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Harrell, K., Nicastro, L., Miller, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Interplay between curli-induced autoimmunity, joint inflammation, and HLA-B27. Dawn Marks Research Day at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, August 24, 2022, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Kim, E., Nicastro, L., Miller, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. The role of bacterial amyloid curli in Salmonella<\/em>-induced Reactive Arthritis. 795th Monthly Meeting of the Eastern Pennsylvania Branch American Society for Microbiology (EPA- ASM), May 23, 2022, Virtual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poster presentations:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Elkins, M., Nicastro, L., Bessho, S., Olubajo, S., Kowal, A., Tam, V., Caricchio, R., Pisetsky, D., Silverman, G., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Salmonella <\/em>infection and biofilms drive anti-C1q and anti-dsDNA autoantibodies in systemic autoimmunity. ASM Microbe, June 4-8, 2026, Washington DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Elkins, M., Nicastro, L., Bessho, S., Silverman, G., Klein-Szanto, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Salmonella <\/em>biofilm-associated amyloid curli induces anti-C1q autoantibodies in lupus nephritis mouse model NZBxW\/F1. Mid-Atlantic Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting, February 2-4, 2025, Wintergreen, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Elkins, M., Nicastro, L., Bessho, S., Silverman, G., Klein-Szanto, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Salmonella <\/em>biofilm-associated amyloid curli induces anti-C1q autoantibodies in lupus nephritis mouse model NZBxW\/F1. 33rd Annual Philadelphia Infection & Immunity Forum, December 2, 2024. Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Harrell, K., Kyrylchuk, K., Magana Pandoja, A., Klein-Szanto, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Interplay between Salmonella <\/em>Amyloid Curli, the Unfolded Protein Response, and the Reactive Arthritis Genetic Risk Factor HLA-B27. Dawn Marks Research Day at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, August 28, 2024, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Harrell, K., Kyrylchuk, K., Magana Pandoja, A., Klein-Szanto, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Interplay between Salmonella <\/em>Amyloid Curli, the Unfolded Protein Response, and the Reactive Arthritis Genetic Risk Factor HLA-B27. ASM Microbe, June 13-17, 2024, Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Harrell, K., Kyrylchuk, K., Magana Pandoja, A., Miller, A., Nicastro, L., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Salmonella <\/em>biofilm-associated protein curli interacts with the reactive arthritis genetic risk factor HLA-B27 through the unfolded protein response. 32nd Annual Philadelphia Infection & Immunity Forum, December 1, 2023, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Harrell, K., Kyrylchuk, K., Magana Pandoja, A., Miller, A., Nicastro, L., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Salmonella <\/em>biofilm-associated protein curli and reactive arthritis genetic risk factor HLA-B27 interact through the host unfolded protein response. Dawn Marks Research Day at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, August 30, 2023, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Harrell, K., Nicastro, L., Miller, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Interplay between Salmonella <\/em>biofilm-associated protein curli and genetic risk factor HLA-B27 in reactive arthritis. Lewis Katz School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Inflammation Research Day, April 20, 2023, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Harrell, K., Nicastro, L., Miller, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Interplay between Salmonella <\/em>biofilm-associated protein curli and genetic risk factor HLA-B27 in reactive arthritis. Mid-Atlantic Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting, February 5- 7, 2023, Wintergreen, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Harrell, K., Nicastro, L., Miller, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Interplay between Salmonella <\/em>biofilm-associated protein curli and genetic risk factor HLA-B27 in reactive arthritis. 31st Annual Philadelphia Infection & Immunity Forum, December 12, 2022, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Harrell, K., Nicastro, L., Miller, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Interplay between Salmonella <\/em>biofilm-associated protein curli and genetic risk factor HLA-B27 in reactive arthritis. ASM Biofilms, November 13-17, 2022, Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Harrell, K., Nicastro, L., Miller, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. Interplay between curli-induced autoimmunity, joint inflammation, and HLA-B27. Dawn Marks Research Day at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, August 24, 2022, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Kim, E., Nicastro, L., Miller, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. The role of bacterial amyloid curli in Salmonella<\/em>-induced Reactive Arthritis. Mid-Atlantic Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting, February 12-14, 2022, Wintergreen, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Bessho, S., Kim, E., Nicastro, L., Miller, A., T\u00fckel, \u00c7. The role of bacterial amyloid curli in Salmonella<\/em>-induced Reactive Arthritis. 30th Annual Philadelphia Infection & Immunity Forum, December 14, 2021, Virtual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.,<\/u> <\/strong>Suh, E., Neal, D., Richardson, H., Hennessey, L., McMillan, C., Irwin, D., Lee, E.B., Grossman, M., McCluskey, L., Elman, L., Xie, S., Trojanowski, J.Q., Van Deerlin, V.M. Characterization of sequence variants in downstream flanking region of C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat in frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, 2019. Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.,<\/u> <\/strong>Suh, E., Neal, D., Richardson, H., Hennessey, L., McMillan, C., Irwin, D., Lee, E.B., Grossman, M., McCluskey, L., Elman, L., Xie, S., Trojanowski, J.Q., Van Deerlin, V.M. Characterization of sequence variants in downstream flanking region of C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat in frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research Retreat, 2018. Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.,<\/u> <\/strong>Suh, E., Van Deerlin, V.M. Characterization of Variants in the C9orf72 Expansion Region. Institute on Aging Retreat, 2017. Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grando, K.<\/u>, <\/strong>Burkett, C., and Mylin, L.M. Transfection of Primary Kidney Cells with Mutated SV40 T ag DNA Containing a CCKCR Intron-Derived Sequence. Messiah College\u2019s Spring and Fall Research Symposiums, 2014-2015. Mechanicsburg, PA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n