Ying Tan, PhD

Research Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Scientist with expertise in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Toll-like receptor signaling, Parkinson’s disease and apoptosis.

Proficient in molecular/cell biology, cell culture, flow cytometry, and imaging techniques.

Experience working collaboratively, writing grants, protocols and research reports, training students and technicians.

Publications

  • Published 11/1/2023

    Pellerin A, Tan Y, Lu S, Bonegio RG, Rifkin IR. Genetic Reduction of IRF5 Expression after Disease Initiation Reduces Disease in a Mouse Lupus Model by Impacting Systemic and End-Organ Pathogenic Pathways. J Immunol. 2023 Nov 01; 211(9):1308-1319. PMID: 37721418.

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  • Published 8/9/2021

    Pellerin A, Yasuda K, Cohen-Bucay A, Sandra V, Shukla P, Jr BKH, Nündel K, Viglianti GA, Xie Y, Klein U, Tan Y, Bonegio RG, Rifkin IR. Monoallelic IRF5 deficiency in B cells prevents murine lupus. JCI Insight. 2021 08 09; 6(15). PMID: 34197340.

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  • Published 1/1/2015

    Tan Y, Watkins AA, Freeman BB, Meyers JA, Rifkin IR, Lerner A. Inhibition of type 4 cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase blocks intracellular TLR signaling in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and normal hematopoietic cells. J Immunol. 2015 Jan 1; 194(1):101-12. PMID: 25416804.

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  • Published 11/6/2011

    Tan Y, Yu F, Pereira A, Morin P, Zhou J. Suppression of Nrdp1 toxicity by Parkin in Drosophila models. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2011 Dec 09; 416(1-2):18-23. PMID: 22086177.

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  • Published 6/1/2011

    Tan Y, Yamada-Mabuchi M, Arya R, St Pierre S, Tang W, Tosa M, Brachmann C, White K. Coordinated expression of cell death genes regulates neuroblast apoptosis. Development. 2011 Jun; 138(11):2197-206. PMID: 21558369.

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Education

  • Tongji Medical University, MD
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, PhD
  • Tongji Medical University, BS