CONTACT INFORMATIONCREDENTIALSPUBLICATIONSThomas Ciucci, Ph.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersOffice: (585) 273-4793Research LabsThe Ciucci LabVisit The Ciucci Lab Lab WebsiteLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 609Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsAssistant Professor - Department of Microbiology and Immunology , Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology (SMD) BiographyResearchThomas received a Ph.D. in Genetics and Immunology from the University of Nice, France. His doctoral research work investigated the relationship between inflammatory immune cells, the tumor environment and bone tissue. He later joined the National Cancer Institute (NIH) in Bethesda to pursue his interests in the gene expression in T cells. In 2020, he joined the Microbiology and Immunology Department and Wilmot Cancer Institute to further study the role and regulation of T cell responding to pathogens and tumors.CredentialsEducation2007BS | France-Universite de Nice Sophia-AntipolisBiology2009MS | France-Universite de Nice Sophia-AntipolisBiology2012PhD | France-Universite de Nice Sophia-AntipolisBiologyPublicationsJournal Articles4/1/2021Sanchez S, Palacio N, Dangi T, Ciucci T, Penaloza-MacMaster P. "Limiting the priming dose of a SARS CoV-2 vaccine improves virus-specific immunity." . 2021 Apr 1; Epub 2021 Apr 01. 1/28/2021Jaiswal H, Ciucci T, Wang H, Tang W, Claudio E, Murphy PM, Bosselut R, Siebenlist U. "The NF-?B regulator Bcl-3 restricts terminal differentiation and promotes memory cell formation of CD8+ T cells during viral infection." PLoS pathogens.. 2021 Jan 28; 17(1):e1009249. Epub 2021 Jan 28. 11/20/2020Chopp LB, Gopalan V, Ciucci T, Ruchinskas A, Rae Z, Lagarde M, Gao Y, Li C, Bosticardo M, Pala F, Livak F, Kelly MC, Hannenhalli S, Bosselut R. "An Integrated Epigenomic and Transcriptomic Map of Mouse and Human ?? T Cell Development." Immunity.. 2020 Nov 20; Epub 2020 Nov 20. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointmentPlease answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 3 years?YesNoExisting PatientSchedule or request an appointment online through MyChart.Who is the appointment for?Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.