Huan Wang, Ph.D.
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About Me
Professional Experiences
01/2026 – present
Research associate professor
Dr. Tanya N. Mayadas, PhD
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Medical Center, University of Rochester
Rochester, NY, USA
05/2021 – 12/2025
Senior Research scientist
Dr. Tanya N. Mayadas, ...
01/2026 – present
Research associate professor
Dr. Tanya N. Mayadas, PhD
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Medical Center, University of Rochester
Rochester, NY, USA
05/2021 – 12/2025
Senior Research scientist
Dr. Tanya N. Mayadas, ...
Professional Experiences
01/2026 – present
Research associate professor
Dr. Tanya N. Mayadas, PhD
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Medical Center, University of Rochester
Rochester, NY, USA
05/2021 – 12/2025
Senior Research scientist
Dr. Tanya N. Mayadas, PhD
Department of Pathology
Brigham Women Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA
09/2018 – 05/2021
Research scientist
Dr. Francis Luscinskas, PhD (Retired in 05/2021)
Department of Pathology
Brigham Women Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA
04/2008 – 09/2018
Research associate
Dr. Yuqing Huo, PhD & Dr. Yingjie Chen, PhD
Lillehei Heart Institute, Cardiovascular Division, Vascular Biology Center
Medical School of the University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, USA
04/2005 – 04/2008
Postdoctoral fellow
Dr. Yuqing Huo, PhD
Lillehei Heart Institute, Cardiovascular Division, Vascular Biology Center
Medical School of the University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, USA
04/2001– 03/2005
Ph. D. student
Dr. Kunio Shirato, MD PhD
Cardiovascular Division
Medical School of Tohoku University, Japan
08/1993 – 03/2001
Resident, Attending physician
Cardiovascular Department
Hospital of Liaoning Province, P. R. China
01/2026 – present
Research associate professor
Dr. Tanya N. Mayadas, PhD
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Medical Center, University of Rochester
Rochester, NY, USA
05/2021 – 12/2025
Senior Research scientist
Dr. Tanya N. Mayadas, PhD
Department of Pathology
Brigham Women Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA
09/2018 – 05/2021
Research scientist
Dr. Francis Luscinskas, PhD (Retired in 05/2021)
Department of Pathology
Brigham Women Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA
04/2008 – 09/2018
Research associate
Dr. Yuqing Huo, PhD & Dr. Yingjie Chen, PhD
Lillehei Heart Institute, Cardiovascular Division, Vascular Biology Center
Medical School of the University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, USA
04/2005 – 04/2008
Postdoctoral fellow
Dr. Yuqing Huo, PhD
Lillehei Heart Institute, Cardiovascular Division, Vascular Biology Center
Medical School of the University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, USA
04/2001– 03/2005
Ph. D. student
Dr. Kunio Shirato, MD PhD
Cardiovascular Division
Medical School of Tohoku University, Japan
08/1993 – 03/2001
Resident, Attending physician
Cardiovascular Department
Hospital of Liaoning Province, P. R. China
Faculty Appointments
Research Associate Professor - Department of Microbiology and Immunology (SMD)
Research
Publications
1. Wang H, Meng Q, Kusumakar K, Li J, Ito Y, Takei H, Lichtman A, Luo HR, Mayadas TN. Harnessing antigen presenting neutrophils to induce broad and durable T cell mediated immunity. Manuscript in preparation
2. Liew P, Chollet S, Xie X, Wang H, Cullere X, Luo HR, Mayadas TN. F...
1. Wang H, Meng Q, Kusumakar K, Li J, Ito Y, Takei H, Lichtman A, Luo HR, Mayadas TN. Harnessing antigen presenting neutrophils to induce broad and durable T cell mediated immunity. Manuscript in preparation
2. Liew P, Chollet S, Xie X, Wang H, Cullere X, Luo HR, Mayadas TN. F...
Publications
1. Wang H, Meng Q, Kusumakar K, Li J, Ito Y, Takei H, Lichtman A, Luo HR, Mayadas TN. Harnessing antigen presenting neutrophils to induce broad and durable T cell mediated immunity. Manuscript in preparation
2. Liew P, Chollet S, Xie X, Wang H, Cullere X, Luo HR, Mayadas TN. Fc?R engagement drives a subset of splenic neutrophils to egress and acquire tumoricidal cytotoxicity. Manuscript in preparation
3. Yazbeck P, Cullere X, Bennett P, Yajnik V, Wang H, Kawada K, Davis VM, Parikh A, Kuo A, Mysore V, Hla T, Milstone DS, Mayadas TN. DOCK4 Regulation of Rho GTPases Mediates Pulmonary Vascular Barrier Function. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 2022; 42:886-902.
4. Autio A*, Wang H*, Velázquez F, Newton G, Parkos CA, Engel P, Engelbertsen D, Lichtman AH, Luscinskas FW. SIRP? - CD47 axis regulates dendritic cell-T cell interactions and TCR activation during T cell priming in spleen. PloS One. 2022; 17:e0266566.
5. Wang H, Newton G, Wu L, Lin LL, Miracco AS, Natesan S, Luscinskas FW. CD47 antibody blockade suppresses microglia-dependent phagocytosis and monocyte transition to macrophages, impairing recovery in EAE. JCI Insight. 2021; 6:e148719.
6. Engelbertsen D, Autio A, Verwilligen RAF, Depuydt MAC, Newton G, Rattik S, Levinsohn E, Saggu G, Jarolim P, Wang H, Velazquez F, Lichtman AH, Luscinskas FW. Increased lymphocyte activation and atherosclerosis in CD47-deficient mice. Scientific Reports. 2019; 9:10608.
7. Wang H, Kwak D, Fassett J, Liu X, Yao W, Weng X, Xu X, Xu Y, Bache RJ, Mueller DL, Chen Y. Role of CD11c+ dendritic cells in systolic overload-induced left ventricular inflammation, fibrosis and hypertrophy. Basic Research in Cardiology. 2017; 112:25-35.
8. Wang H, Kwak D, Fassett J, Hou L, Xu X, Burbach BJ, Thenappan T, Xu Y, Ge JB, Shimizu Y, Bache RJ, Chen Y. CD28/B7 Deficiency attenuates systolic overload-induced congestive heart failure, myocardial and pulmonary inflammation, and activated T cell accumulation in the heart and lungs. Hypertension. 2016; 68:688-696.
9. Wang H, Hou L, Kwak D, Fassett J, Xu X, Chen A, Chen W, Blazar BR, Xu Y, Hall JL, Ge JB, Bache RJ, Chen Y. Increasing regulatory T cells with interleukin-2 and interleukin-2 antibody complexes attenuates lung inflammation and heart failure progression. Hypertension. 2016; 68:114-122.
10. Wang H, Xu X, Fassett J, Kwak D, Liu X, MD, Hu X, Bell J, Bache R, Chen Y. Double stranded RNA–dependent Protein kinase deficiency protects the heart from systolic overload-induced congestive heart failure. Circulation. 2014; 129:1397-1406.
1. Wang H, Meng Q, Kusumakar K, Li J, Ito Y, Takei H, Lichtman A, Luo HR, Mayadas TN. Harnessing antigen presenting neutrophils to induce broad and durable T cell mediated immunity. Manuscript in preparation
2. Liew P, Chollet S, Xie X, Wang H, Cullere X, Luo HR, Mayadas TN. Fc?R engagement drives a subset of splenic neutrophils to egress and acquire tumoricidal cytotoxicity. Manuscript in preparation
3. Yazbeck P, Cullere X, Bennett P, Yajnik V, Wang H, Kawada K, Davis VM, Parikh A, Kuo A, Mysore V, Hla T, Milstone DS, Mayadas TN. DOCK4 Regulation of Rho GTPases Mediates Pulmonary Vascular Barrier Function. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 2022; 42:886-902.
4. Autio A*, Wang H*, Velázquez F, Newton G, Parkos CA, Engel P, Engelbertsen D, Lichtman AH, Luscinskas FW. SIRP? - CD47 axis regulates dendritic cell-T cell interactions and TCR activation during T cell priming in spleen. PloS One. 2022; 17:e0266566.
5. Wang H, Newton G, Wu L, Lin LL, Miracco AS, Natesan S, Luscinskas FW. CD47 antibody blockade suppresses microglia-dependent phagocytosis and monocyte transition to macrophages, impairing recovery in EAE. JCI Insight. 2021; 6:e148719.
6. Engelbertsen D, Autio A, Verwilligen RAF, Depuydt MAC, Newton G, Rattik S, Levinsohn E, Saggu G, Jarolim P, Wang H, Velazquez F, Lichtman AH, Luscinskas FW. Increased lymphocyte activation and atherosclerosis in CD47-deficient mice. Scientific Reports. 2019; 9:10608.
7. Wang H, Kwak D, Fassett J, Liu X, Yao W, Weng X, Xu X, Xu Y, Bache RJ, Mueller DL, Chen Y. Role of CD11c+ dendritic cells in systolic overload-induced left ventricular inflammation, fibrosis and hypertrophy. Basic Research in Cardiology. 2017; 112:25-35.
8. Wang H, Kwak D, Fassett J, Hou L, Xu X, Burbach BJ, Thenappan T, Xu Y, Ge JB, Shimizu Y, Bache RJ, Chen Y. CD28/B7 Deficiency attenuates systolic overload-induced congestive heart failure, myocardial and pulmonary inflammation, and activated T cell accumulation in the heart and lungs. Hypertension. 2016; 68:688-696.
9. Wang H, Hou L, Kwak D, Fassett J, Xu X, Chen A, Chen W, Blazar BR, Xu Y, Hall JL, Ge JB, Bache RJ, Chen Y. Increasing regulatory T cells with interleukin-2 and interleukin-2 antibody complexes attenuates lung inflammation and heart failure progression. Hypertension. 2016; 68:114-122.
10. Wang H, Xu X, Fassett J, Kwak D, Liu X, MD, Hu X, Bell J, Bache R, Chen Y. Double stranded RNA–dependent Protein kinase deficiency protects the heart from systolic overload-induced congestive heart failure. Circulation. 2014; 129:1397-1406.