Camila Coelho, PhD, MBA, Named Rising Star by Union of Immunological Societies
Mount Sinai faculty earns an esteemed prize for early-stage researchers who are revolutionizing the field
The International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS) has named Camila Coelho, PhD, MBA, Assistant Professor of Microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, as one of its 2025 IUIS Rising Stars. The IUIS Early Career Committee bestows this esteemed prize to early-stage researchers who are revolutionizing immunology through high-impact, creative research.
Within Mount Sinai’s Center for Vaccine Research and Pandemic Preparedness, Dr. Coelho is the head of the Coelho Lab, where she and her team study human B cell responses to infections and vaccines against emerging pathogens. Her aim is to acquire a better understanding of the immunological processes that underlie defense against newly developing viral illnesses such as Mpox, by combining experimental and bioinformatics methods.
"Dr. Coelho is a pioneering immunologist whose work at the intersection of human immunology, computational biology, and vaccines is significantly improving global health," said Ana Fernandez-Sesma, PhD, Chair of the Department of Microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicine. "The IUIS's designation of her as a 2025 Rising Star is evidence of her scientific vision and dedication to the advancement of translational immunology."
Dr. Coelho was involved in groundbreaking research in human vaccine immunology before joining Mount Sinai, and she is still studying how antibody responses and B cell memory change after vaccination and illness. Her research directly affects the development of next-generation vaccination plans and the effectiveness of vaccines.
Dr. Coelho began her studies in Brazil and her postdoctoral trainings were carried out at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Georgetown University.
Dr. Coelho is one of just a few early-career scientists worldwide who have been honored by the IUIS for advancing immunology research and exhibiting leadership potential in the field. Go to www.coelholab.com to find out more about the studies conducted by the Coelho lab.
Visit https://iuis.org/news/meet-the-iuis-2025-rising-stars for additional details about the IUIS Rising Stars program and the entire 2025 cohort.
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