Miss Yanran Zhao

Miss Yanran Zhao

Research Associate
Medicine & Health
The Kirby Institute

Yanran Zhao joined in VISP group in September, 2017 as a PhD student. Her project is focused on characterizing a rare CD8 T cell population, the T memory stem cells (Tscm). By studying the functional properties and molecular signatures of Tscm, she seeks to understand the long-term maintenance of antigen-specific CD8 Tscm and hopes to illustrate the life-long protection of human immune system against virus infections.