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Welcome to Cimi

Join us on our mission to unravel the intricacies of immunology, foster the community of UF immunologists, and power UF’s preeminence in discoveries and research.

6 colleges Members of CIMI come from 6 colleges and/or institutes within UF

20 Departments Immunologists in CIMI come from a diverse number of backgrounds and disciplines within the university

46 Members and counting! Become one today.

CIMI News!

Student Member Publishes in Cell Reports

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Publication Highlight: Feb 2026 Na Sun (left), a PhD student under our director, Dr. Liang Zhou’s, laboratory, publishes her cumulative project…

Graphic Abstract: An indispensable role for Th2 cells in small intestine lengthening driven by tuft cell type 2 immunity and a population of GATA3+ RORγt+ ILCs promoted by Tfam deficiency, high-fatdiet, and DSS-induced gut inflammation in mice. GATA3+ RORγt+ ILCs exhibit transcriptional and metabolic profiles distinct from that of conventional ILC3s.

Recap: 2026 Annual Mini-Symposium

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Dr. Jakob Von Moltke presents his presentation titled ““From Tuft cells to Mast Cells: epithelial–immune circuits in the intestine.” Dear…

Speakers from the 2026 CIMI Symposium stand together in front of the event signage.