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Understanding Cell Fate Determination
in the Immune System
Dr. John Chang
Dr. John Chang studies the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying T lymphocyte fate specification. Dr. Chang is the recipient of several awards, including the HHMI Physician-Scientist Early Career Award and the NIH Director's New Innovator Award, and is currently funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Kenneth Rainin Foundation. Dr. Chang has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and has received multiple awards, including the AGA-GRG Young Investigator Award in Basic Science.
About the Lab
A central problem faced by multi-cellular organisms is the need for rare progenitor cells to continually produce terminally differentiated cells while also preserving a self-renewing lineage. In the mammalian immune system, T lymphocytes face a similar need for simultaneous differentiation and regeneration. The goal of our research is to understand the molecular mechanisms enabling activated T lymphocytes to give rise to differentially fated progeny.
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Lab Location
University of California, San Diego
Biomedical Research Facility 2 (BRF2)
Room 5220L
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0063
La Jolla, CA 92093-0063
Phone: 858-822-7568
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