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 id=\u0022list-of-posts\u0022 more_link_id=\u0022node-readmore\u0022 class=\u0022news view-teaser grid-view\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u00222026_Armando_CROI\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/2026_armando_croi.PNG?h=d2fc9e96\u0026amp;itok=ImPbqQwo\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/armando-presenting-platform-talk-croi\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EArmando Presenting a Platform Talk at CROI \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-25T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EFebruary 25, 2026\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArmando was selected to give a late-breaking abstract talk on his PhD research, \u201cSpecies-specific APOBEC3G mRNA splicing drives divergent HIV versus SIV hypermutation landscapes,\u201d at the 2026...\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u00222026_Diako_TAMEST\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/2026_diako_tamest.PNG?h=7e600a8e\u0026amp;itok=D7XKryvn\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/diako-lab-tamest-2026\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EThe Diako Lab at TAMEST 2026\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-02T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EFebruary 02, 2026\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Ebrahimi, participated in the 2026 TAMEST Annual Conference in San Antonio as a Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 and presented our work, \u201cDecoding HIV and Cancer Mutation Disparities Using Integrative Computational and...\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022Diako_Promotion_2026\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/diako_promotion_2026.jpg?h=fb188b4c\u0026amp;itok=PkRnemh7\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/celebrating-diakos-promotion-associate-professor\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003ECelebrating Diako\u0026#039;s Promotion to Associate Professor!\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-01-07T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EJanuary 07, 2026\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe are proud to announce that Diako has been promoted to Associate Professor at Texas Biomed!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022SABCS_2025_1\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/sabcs_2025.PNG?h=ba4bd63e\u0026amp;itok=rwG9HTMR\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 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\u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/celebrating-texas-biomeds-president-and-ceo-larry-schlesingers-birthday\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003ECelebrating Texas Biomed\u0026#039;s President and CEO Larry Schlesinger\u0026#039;s birthday!\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-11-19T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003ENovember 19, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Diako Lab helped celebrate the birthday of our President and CEO, Larry Schlesinger, while sporting mustaches matching Larry\u0027s signature feature. Happy Birthday Larry!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022Sophia_Liu\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/4798.jpg?h=3de473ac\u0026amp;itok=dVAUdnn9\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/tbat-guest-speaker-sophia-liu-phd\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003ETBAT Guest Speaker Sophia Liu Ph.D.\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-11-18T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003ENovember 18, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJake Lehle and Armando Mendez as executive board members of the Texas Biomed Association of Trainees (TBAT) were proud to host Sophia Liu Ph.D.,\u00a0Early Independence Fellow and core faculty member at...\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022Chili 2025\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/4665.jpg?h=19f14c2c\u0026amp;itok=CvBEovZG\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/chili-cookoff-annual-texas-biomed-halloween-party\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EChili Cookoff at the Annual Texas Biomed Halloween Party\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-10-30T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EOctober 30, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year was extra special as our visiting scholar Vaani\u00a0Manaharan participated in the Chili Cookoff, bringing some wonderful flavors from\u00a0Malaysia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022Vanni Fullbright\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/1759952485233.jpg?h=75728e02\u0026amp;itok=XNGfprG5\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/diako-lab-welcomes-visiting-fullbright-scholar-dr-thamilvaani-manaharan\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EDiako Lab Welcomes Visiting Fullbright Scholar Dr. Thamilvaani Manaharan\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-10-10T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EOctober 10, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Diako Lab would like to welcome the latest member to our lab, Dr. Thamilvaani Manaharan. She is a visiting Fulbright scholar from Malaysia, eager to explore NGS sequencing and computational...\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022pickleball_2025\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/20250820_152638.jpg?h=9a93e95c\u0026amp;itok=4U76CiAO\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/pickleball-texas-biomed\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EPickleball at Texas Biomed\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-08-20T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EAugust 20, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Ebrahimi and Dr. Ganusov seen showing off some of their laser focus and great teamwork in the Texas Biomed pickleball competition.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022Diako_Lab_Laser_Tag\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/2025_08_08_diako_lab_lazer_tag.jpg?h=7ef39ddb\u0026amp;itok=80Gsi-XO\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/diako-lab-outing-main-event\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EDiako Lab Outing to Main Event\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-08-08T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EAugust 08, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Diako Lab had fun playing some laser tag, building on teamwork skills and watching each other\u0027s backs outside of the lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022Award_EP_TBAT_2025\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/2025_08_05_tbat_speaker_elsje-pienaar_award.jpg?h=a081a8cc\u0026amp;itok=c_aiOZGD\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/tbat-guest-speaker-elsje-pienaar-phd\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003ETBAT Guest Speaker Elsje Pienaar, Ph.D.\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-08-05T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EAugust 05, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArmando Mendez and Jake Lehle, as members of the\u00a0Texas Biomed Association of Trainees\u00a0(TBAT) editorial board, were excited to host Elsje Pienaar Ph.D. from Purdue University while she covered her work...\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022Abdul_Presentation_2025\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/2025_07_25_speaker_abdul_roth_presentation.jpg?h=faa4efb1\u0026amp;itok=EslCfx7f\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/abdullah-presenting-work-during-summer-internship-texas-biomed\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EAbdullah Presenting Work During Summer Internship at Texas Biomed\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-07-25T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EJuly 25, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbdullah presenting his data on single-cell RNA-seq data at the conclusion of the summer internship with the Diako Lab in 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022bptw_tx_biomed\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/bptw_tx_biomed.jpg?h=71465d23\u0026amp;itok=I7KgPL_H\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/celebrating-texas-biomed-being-voted-2025-best-places-work-san-antonio-business-journal\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003ECelebrating Texas Biomed Being Voted 2025 \u0026#039;Best Places to Work\u0026#039; in San Antonio Business Journal\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-07-22T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EJuly 22, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETexas Biomedical Research Institute, one of the world\u2019s foremost independent research institutions dedicated to eradicating infection and advancing health, has been named a Best Place to Work by the...\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022jake_diako_dna_tumor\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/jake_diako_dna_tumor_virus.jpg?h=aaa102f5\u0026amp;itok=eCz8LEyA\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/diako-lab-56th-annual-dna-tumor-virus-madison-wi\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EDiako Lab at 56th Annual DNA Tumor Virus in Madison, WI\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-07-15T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EJuly 15, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDiako and Jake had a blast at the DNA Tumor Virus meeting in Madison, WI. Jake can be seen presenting his poster covering the association between APOBEC3B dysregulation in HPV infected head and neck...\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022Armando cshl 2025\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/IMG_6555.jpg?h=827069f2\u0026amp;itok=0p4Y7Pvy\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/diako-lab-cold-spring-harbor-laboratory-retroviruses-2025\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EDiako Lab at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Retroviruses 2025\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-05-21T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EMay 21, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDiako and Armando presenting at\u00a0Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Retroviruses\u00a02025.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022Armando_pannel_2025\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/20250404_083016.jpg?h=94b834f0\u0026amp;itok=Kmvu2E-P\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/diako-lab-texas-biomedical-research-symposium-2025\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EDiako Lab at Texas Biomedical Research Symposium 2025\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-04-04T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EApril 04, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Diako lab was an active part of the 2025 Texas Biomedical Research Symposium. Mohadeseh gave a lighting talk presentation, Armando served as a moderator for the morning panel on science...\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022Diako_GHS_2025\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/20250328_112357.jpg?h=d438a6f0\u0026amp;itok=EKdlCdsr\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/diako-moderating-breakout-session-txbiomed-ghs-2025\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EDiako Moderating Breakout Session at TxBiomed GHS 2025\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-03-28T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EMarch 28, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDiako moderating the \u0022AI for Global Health and Pandemic Preparedness\u0022 breakout session at the 4th annual Texas Biomed Global Health Symposium.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Carticle class=\u0022news news--teaser\u0022\u003E\n\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__image\u0022\u003E\n                              \u003Cimg alt=\u0022Diako_STCEID_2025\u0022 src=\u0022\/files\/styles\/large_square\/public\/ebrahimi-lab\/files\/images\/Diako_UTSA_2025%20copy.jpg?h=f525e3e1\u0026amp;itok=kAKeTcVw\u0022 width=\u0022480\u0022 height=\u0022480\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022img-responsive\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__content\u0022\u003E\n    \n    \u003Ch2 class=\u0022news__title\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/ebrahimi-lab\/news\/diako-presenting-stceid-seminar-series\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003EDiako Presenting at STCEID Seminar Series \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/h2\u003E\n    \n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__date\u0022\u003E\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-02-21T12:00:00Z\u0022\u003EFebruary 21, 2025\u003C\/time\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022news__text\u0022\u003E\n        \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022prose field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--mode-teaser field--item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022trimmed\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDiako presenting the lab\u0027s work as a part of the South Texas Center for Emerging and Infectious Diseases (STCEID) seminar series at UTSA in 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003Cnav 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