Xuhong Cheng, Heart of MD Anderson recipient
Lab Members
Shao-Cong Sun, Ph.D.
Professor & Deputy Chair, Immunology department
Director, Center for Inflammation and Cancer (CIC)
Moshe Talpaz Endowed Chair in Immunology
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Xuhong Cheng
Research Laboratory Coordinator
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Cheng was awarded the Heart of MD Anderson, watch the video to find out how she impacts the lab and the institution.
Zuliang Jie
Research Scientist
2017 Jeffrey Lee Cousins Fellow in Lung Cancer Research
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My research interest is in mucosal immunology and innate immunity. My ongoing project is to study the role of non-canonical NF-kB signaling pathway in regulating mucosal dendritic cell function, intestine homeostasis and immunity.
Tianxiao Gao
PhD Student
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My research interest is in innate immunity and inflammation. My current project is focused on the characterization of novel factors regulating macrophage activation and inflammatory responses.
Meidi Gu
Research Scientist
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Chun-Jung Ko
Postdoctoral fellow
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My research focuses on the roles of protein ubiquitination in regulating immune responses and inflammation. I am currently studying the function of a ubiquitin ligase in regulating inflammasome activation and T cell responses.
Yanchuan Li
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Noncanonical pathway has been implicated in regulating different aspects of immune functions. Recently, dysfunction of this pathway has also been associated with various autoimmune and inflammatory diseases as well as human malignancies. My research interests are in signalling mechanisms and the biological function of the non-canonical NF-κB pathway, which may provide new opportunities for therapeutic strategies.
Xiaoping Xie
Instructor
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My research interests focus on molecular mechanisms regulating T cell functions in inflammation, autoimmunity, and cancer immunity. Currently, I am working on T cell regulation by cell-intrinsic mechanisms and dendritic cells.
Xiaofei Zhou
Instructor
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I have been studying T cell immune responses for the past several years and made a number of major contributions, including seminal findings regarding how non-canonical NF-kB regulates T-cell homeostasis, activation and development of autoimmune inflammatory diseases. I have also elucidated TCR rearrangement in conventional T cell and iNKT responses. My recent work demonstrated how T cell metabolism regulates autoimmunity. My ongoing research focuses on the understanding of ubiquitin-dependent signaling pathways in the regulation of T cell homeostasis and anti-tumor responses.
Le-Le Zhu
Instructor
Lavoy Moore Endowment Fund for Lung Cancer Research
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My research focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating T lymphocyte activation and immune responses. These studies will advance our understanding of T cell signaling with the aim of identifying new therapeutic targets for autoimmune disorders and cancer immunotherapy.
Recent Alumni
Mikyoung Chang
Visiting Scientist
current: VP Project Management, Bridge Biotherapeutics
Blanca Estela Hernandez
Research Assistant I
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current: Research Assistant Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatrics-Oncology
