Xuerong Jin
PhD student in Entomology

I am a first year PhD student in the Buchon lab. I have a broad interest in studying the gut immune system of the Drosophila flies and mosquito vectors. My research aims to decipher the roles of specific immune effectors in determining the outcome of the immune response against different pathogens, as well as to investigate the immune pathways involved in regulating these immune components. My interest further extends into exploring the dynamic interplay between the host immune system, pathogens and the gut microbes, and how these interactions are regionalized within the midgut.

Email: xj243@cornell.edu

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