Bing Li, PhD
Endowed Professor in Cancer Immunology Research
Professor of Pathology
Address: 340H EMRB
Office Phone: (319) 335-7578
bing-li@uiowa.edu
Extracurricular interests: Playing table tennis and badminton, and enjoy exercise with like-minded peers.
Jiaqing Hao, PhD
Associate Research Scientist
Address: 340G.2, EMRB
Lab Phone: (319) 335-8227
jiaqing-hao@uiowa.edu
Received his PhD in Immunology at Peking University, and got postdoctoral trainings at University of Minnesota and University of Louisville. Good at designing protocols including cooking recipe. Enjoying workout.
Matthew S. Yorek, MS
Research Associate
Address: 340P.1, EMRB
Lab Phone: (319) 335-8227
matthew-yorek@uiowa.edu
Iowa City native and University of Iowa graduate. I enjoy science, family, outdoors, and endurance training. I am excited to be working on the impact of dietary fats on disease outcomes.
Julong Cheng, PhD
Assistant Research Scientist
Address: 340G.2, EMRB
Lab Phone: (319) 335-8227
julong-cheng@uiowa.edu
From Canada and Ph.D. in Pharmacy-Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Working on FABP-regulated metabolism and function of adipocytes and macrophages in tumor models.
Ajay Anand, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
Address: 340G.2, EMRB
Lab Phone: (319) 335-8227
ajay-anand@uiowa.edu
Received his PhD at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology. Working on how fatty acid binding proteins regulate immune cell lipid metabolism and signaling. Like tracking and exploring new places.
Xingshan Jiang, PhD
Research Associate
Address: 357, EMRB
Lab Phone: (319) 335-8227
xingshan-jiang@uiowa.edu
PhD in Plant Science at South China Agricultural University and my postdoctoral training at Cornell University and South China Normal University. After working on plant cell grow and differentiation for more than ten years, I am excited to move onto cancer research, which are more relevant to and will contribute more to public health. I love science, nature, and outdoor activities like hiking in the mountains and scuba diving in the sea.
Xiaochun Han
Research Assistant
Address: 357, EMRB
Lab Phone: (319) 335-8227
xiaochun-han@uiowa.edu
From Shanghai China. Working on mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, and lab management.
Jianyu Yu, MS
Ph.D. student
Address: 340P.2, EMRB
Lab Phone: (319) 335-8227
jianyu-yu@uiowa.edu
I graduated from Southern Medical University, China. Working on FABP-mediated γδT cell metabolism and function. I do research, let’s make friends.
Anthony Avellino
Rotating Ph.D. student
Address: 340G.2, EMRB
Lab Phone: (319) 335-8227
anthony-avellino@uiowa.edu
I'm from Indonesia. I got my Bachelor and Master degrees from Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan. As a first-year Ph.D. student at the BSP program, I am interested in cancer immunotherapy, specifically in modifying the tumor microenvironment to enhance the anti-tumor response.
Zewei Zhang
Rotating Ph.D. Student
Address: 340G.2, EMRB
Lab Phone: (319) 335-8227
zewei-zhang@uiowa.edu
After graduating from Zhengzhou University (MD/MS, China), I am pursuing a PhD in the Biomedical Sciences Program with interests in stem cells and immune cells in skin diseases.
Michael Lee
Lab high school student
Address: 340G.2, EMRB
Lab Phone: (319) 335-8227
michael-lee@uiowa.edu
I am a Junior at the West High, and an enthusiastic runner.