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 Articles1/3/2022Ciucci T, Vacchio MS, Chen T, Nie J, Chopp LB, McGavern DB, Kelly MC, Bosselut R. "Dependence on Bcl6 and Blimp1 drive distinct differentiation of murine memory and follicular helper CD4+ T cells." The Journal of experimental medicine.. 2022 Jan 3; 219(1)Epub 2021 Nov 18. 10/14/2021Sanchez S, Palacio N, Dangi T, Ciucci T, Penaloza-MacMaster P. "Fractionating a COVID-19 Ad5-vectored vaccine improves virus-specific immunity." . 2021 Oct 14; :eabi8635. Epub 2021 Oct 14. 10/8/2021Dangi T, Palacio N, Sanchez S, Park M, Class J, Visvabharathy L, Ciucci T, Koralnik IJ, Richner JM, Penaloza-MacMaster P. "Cross-protective immunity following coronavirus vaccination and coronavirus infection." The Journal of clinical investigation.. 2021 Oct 8; Epub 2021 Oct 08. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Thomas Ciucci, Ph.D.Please 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 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Thomas Ciucci, Ph.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): 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.