Liguo Zhang
Institute of Biophysics
Chinese Academy of Sciences
China
Biography
Education: BS in Veterinary, Hebei Agriculture University　 1994 MS in Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, Nanjing Agricultural University 1997 Ph.D. in Virology, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine (CAPM), 2000 Professional Experience: Assistant Professor, Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine (CAPM), 2000-2002 Post Doc associate, School of Medicine, Yale University, 2002-2004 Post Doc associate, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, 2004-2008 Principle investigator, Institute of Biophysics, CAS, 2008- Education: BS in Veterinary, Hebei Agriculture University　 1994 MS in Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, Nanjing Agricultural University 1997 Ph.D. in Virology, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine (CAPM), 2000 Professional Experience: Assistant Professor, Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine (CAPM), 2000-2002 Post Doc associate, School of Medicine, Yale University, 2002-2004 Post Doc associate, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, 2004-2008 Principle investigator, Institute of Biophysics, CAS, 2008-
Research Interest
Research Interest: 1. HIV pathogenesis in a Humanized mice model with human immune system; 2. Developing humanized mice model with human immune system and liver for studying HBV and HCV infection and imunopathogenesis. 3. Plasmacytoid dendritic cells and its role in viral infection Honors: AmFAR fellowship (The Foundation for AIDS Research) 2005-2006
Publications
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Li G, Cheng M, Nunoya J, Cheng L, Guo H, Yu H, Liu YJ, Su L & Zhang L (2014) Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Suppress HIV-1 Replication but Contribute to HIV-1 Induced Immunopathogenesis in Humanized Mice. PLoS Pathog 10, e1004291.
