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Understanding the Interaction of HIV With Human Microglial Cells, and its Relevance to HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND)

Generation mechanisms and functions of respiratory syncytial virus copy-back defective viral genomes

Investigating the influence of gut microbiome-derived polyamines on host-pathogen interactions and immune responses in the context of Staphylococcus aureus bone infection

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhewen-li-31048a239/

Investigating the impact of gut microbiome-derived metabolites on obese/type-2 diabetic gut barrier integrity and immune modulation in response to systemic Staphylococcus aureus infection

T cell dysfunction during implant-associated S. aureus osteomyelitis

Integration and Latency of HIV-1 DNA in the centromere

Development of effective CAR T cell therapy for solid tumors

The impact of the developing infant innate immune system on the development of allergic diseases

Characterizing the cellular heterogeneity of circulating innate and adaptive immune cells within the pediatric population to investigate changes in cellular composition throughout early life as well as differences in CD4+ T cell sup-populations between healthy and food allergic pediatric individuals

Zirui is from Jiangxi, China, and received her Biological Science BS from the University of Vermont in Burlington. Her research interest is in virulence gene regulation, and her hobbies include skiing, swimming, reading detective novels, and cooking. Plus, she is a huge LEGO fan!