Dr. Bin He
Associate Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Ph.D., Purdue University
Contact
Room: 8053 COMRB
email: [email protected]
Phone: (312) 996-4986
Rotation Projects
1. Virus-host interactions. This project is to study herpesvirus genes that manipulate innate immunity. The focus will be on the intracellular nucleic acid sensing machineries that control cytokine signaling and inflammation. The goal is to understand molecular mechanisms linked to lytic replication, latency, and pathogenesis.
2. Cancer immunotherapy. This project is to study genetically engineered viruses for cancer immunotherapy. It involves molecular analyses of therapeutic potency, immune activation, and oncolytic mechanisms in cell culture and pre-clinical models. The goal is to develop next generation oncolytic agents for cancer immunotherapy.