Morgan C. Nelson

Morgan C. Nelson, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Academic Information

Departments Primary - Biochemistry

Education History

Doctoral Training University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
 PhD
Undergraduate Brigham Young University
 BS

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Tang WW, Battistone B, Bauer KM, Weis AM, Barba C, Fadlullah MZH, Ghazaryan A, Tran VB, Lee SH, Agir ZB, Nelson MC, Victor ES, Thibeaux A, Hernandez C, Tantalla J, Tan AC, Rao D, Williams M, Drummond MJ, Beswick EJ, Round JL, Ekiz HA, Voth WP, OConnell RM (2025). A microRNA-regulated transcriptional state defines intratumoral CD8(+) T cells that respond to immunotherapy. Cell Rep, 44(2), 115301. (Read full article)
  2. Chiaro TR, Greenewood M, Bauer KM, Ost KS, Stephen-Victor E, Murphy M, Weis AM, Nelson MC, Hill JH, Bell R, Voth W, Jackson T, Klag KA, OConnell RM, Zac Stephens W, Round JL (2023). Clec12a controls colitis by tempering inflammation and restricting expansion of specific commensals. Cell Host Microbe, 33(1), 89-103.e7. (Read full article)
  3. Ghazaryan A, Wallace JA, Tang WW, Barba C, Lee SH, Bauer KM, Nelson MC, Kim CN, Stubben C, Voth WP, Rao DS, OConnell RM (2023). miRNA-1 promotes acute myeloid leukemia cell pathogenesis through metabolic regulation. Front Genet, 14, 1192799. (Read full article)
  4. Bauer KM, Nelson MC, Tang WW, Chiaro TR, Brown DG, Ghazaryan A, Lee SH, Weis AM, Hill JH, Klag KA, Tran VB, Thompson JW, Ramstead AG, Monts JK, Marvin JE, Alexander M, Voth WP, Stephens WZ, Ward DM, Petrey AC, Round JL, OConnell RM (2022). CD11c+ myeloid cell exosomes reduce intestinal inflammation during colitis. JCI Insight, 7(19). (Read full article)
  5. Huffaker TB, Ekiz HA, Barba C, Lee SH, Runtsch MC, Nelson MC, Bauer KM, Tang WW, Mosbruger TL, Cox JE, Round JL, Voth WP, OConnell RM (2021). A Stat1 bound enhancer promotes Nampt expression and function within tumor associated macrophages. Nat Commun, 12(1), 2620. (Read full article)
  6. Nelson MC, OConnell RM (2020). MicroRNAs: At the Interface of Metabolic Pathways and Inflammatory Responses by Macrophages. Front Immunol, 11, 1797. (Read full article)
  7. Ekiz HA, Ramstead AG, Lee SH, Nelson MC, Bauer KM, Wallace JA, Hu R, Round JL, Rutter J, Drummond MJ, Rao DS, OConnell RM (2020). T Cell-Expressed microRNA-155 Reduces Lifespan in a Mouse Model of Age-Related Chronic Inflammation. J Immunol, 204(8), 2064-2075. (Read full article)
  8. Runtsch MC, Nelson MC, Lee SH, Voth W, Alexander M, Hu R, Wallace J, Petersen C, Panic V, Villanueva CJ, Evason KJ, Bauer KM, Mosbruger T, Boudina S, Bronner M, Round JL, Drummond MJ, OConnell RM (2019). Anti-inflammatory microRNA-146a protects mice from diet-induced metabolic disease. PLoS Genet, 15(2), e1007970. (Read full article)
  9. Johnston JD, Kruman BA, Nelson MC, Merrill RM, Graul RJ, Hoybjerg TG, Tuttle SC, Myers SJ, Cook RB, Weber KS (2017). Differential effects of air conditioning type on residential endotoxin levels in a semi-arid climate. Indoor Air, 27(5), 946-954. (Read full article)
  10. Johnston JD, Tuttle SC, Nelson MC, Bradshaw RK, Hoybjerg TG, Johnson JB, Kruman BA, Orton TS, Cook RB, Eggett DL, Weber KS (2016). Evaporative Cooler Use Influences Temporal Indoor Relative Humidity but Not Dust Mite Allergen Levels in Homes in a Semi-Arid Climate. PLoS One, 11(1), e0147105. (Read full article)