University of Pittsburgh

Anthony Cadena, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Fellow





	
	


			

			
		

		

	
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Education
	
	

	
PhD in Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, 2017
BA with High Distinction in Human Biology, University of Virginia, 2010
        

              
   
  
 
 


  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 	
Mentor
	
	

	
Dr. JoAnne Flynn
        

                
        
        
        
        	
Dissertation
	
	

	Decoding Early Immune Events in Non-human Primates Infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis	
	


        
        
        
        
 
 
   
   
















        













	
Areas of Interest
	
	

	Host immune responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis 	
	






	
Why I Chose Pitt
	
	

	
The University of Pittsburgh offers a wealth of infectious disease research with uniquely specialized research facilities and superb faculty.  Situated in a vibrant and active city that is well integrated with UPMC, Pitt maintains a well defined synergy of scientific endeavour and clinical relevance.  
Following his graduation, Dr. Cadena accepted a position at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston under the direction of Dr. Dan Barouch.