Contact Information:
Zhengguo Xiao
Veterinary Sciences Building, Room 239A
1971 Commonwealth Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
Tel: 612-625-1913
Internet: xiao0028@umn.edu
Educational Background
B.S., Nanjing Agricultural University
M.S., Nanjing Agricultural University
DVM, Nanjing Agricultural University
MVB Ph.D. Candidate, University of Minnesota
Research Interests
Dendritic cells are potent antigen presenting cells, also known as
professional antigen presenting cells, with the unique capacity to prime the
immune
response. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), a
pathogen that
was unrecognized more than 10 years ago, is one of the most prevalent infectious
diseases in the pig industry around the world. The immune
response of infected pigs against PRRSV is not sterile. My research is aiming at improving pig
immunity to PRRSV through the help of dendritic cells.
Interests and Activities
Fishing and spending time with my family.