Tianyi Zhang
Assistant Research Professor
Department of Pathobiological Sciences
LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
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Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Joined LSU Vet Med January 13, 2025
Education
PhD, China Agricultural University, 2015
BSc, China Agricultural University, 2008
Research Interest
My research focuses on investigating signaling pathways involved in immunological regulation, developing innovative cell-based therapies to combat inflammation and tumors, and advancing vaccine development by addressing Vaccine-Associated Enhanced Respiratory Disease (VAERD).
Selected Publications
T. Zhang, et al; Th2 and Th17-associated immunopathology following SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection in Spike-vaccinated ACE2-humanized mice. .
N. Magazine, T. Zhang, et al; Immune Epitopes of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein and Considerations for Universal Vaccine Development. .
N. Magazine, T. Zhang, et al; Mutations and Evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein. .
M.C. McGee, T. Zhang, et al; PD-1 and ICOS counter-regulate tissue resident regulatory T cell development and IL-10 production during flu. PD-1 and ICOS counter-regulate tissue resident regulatory T cell development and IL-10 production during flu -
T. Zhang, et al; Genetic Removal of the CH1 Exon Enables the Production of Heavy Chain-Only IgG in Mice. .
T. Zhang, et al; Intraclass diversification of immunoglobulin heavy chain genes in the African lungfish. .