Yu Qiao
e-mail address: yuqiao@umich.edu

Mentor: Cheong-Hee Chang, Ph.D.

Research Description

CD4 T cells play a key role during an adaptive immune response. We
have shown that CD4 T cells can be selected by MHC class II expressed
on thymocytes. CD4 T cells generated through this pathway exhibit
distinguish effector functions from the conventional CD4 T cells which
are selected on thymic epithelial cells. I am currently working on the
thymic developmental mechanism as well as immune response mediated by
these CD4 T cells.

Publications

Abstracts

Yu Qiao, Cheong-Hee Chang: Unique properties of CD4 T cells selected by MHC class II expressing thymocytes. 2008 ThymUS 2008 International Conference, Puerto Rico.

Yu Qiao, Cheong-Hee Chang: Characterization of CD4 T cells selected on thymocytes. 2007 Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL.

Awards