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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 09:59:58 AM Tue, 21 Apr 2020   Contact Information Yingzi Cong Associated Profiles  Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, UT Medical Branch at Galveston     yicong@utmb.edu     (409)772-4902    Web Link    Mucosal Immunology, Host-Microbiota Interaction at Mucosal Surface, and Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases    Associated Profiles Professional Preparation Research and Expertise Affiliations Appointments  Professional Preparation  Degree Major Institution Year  PhD   Shandong University 1990  MSc   Shandong University 1985  BSc   Shandong University 1982  Research and Expertise Research Interests   The host and microbiota have evolved mechanisms for coexistence over millions of years. Accumulating evidence indicates that a dynamic mutualism between the host and the commensal microbiota has important implications for health, and microbial colonization contributes to the maintenance of intestinal immune homeostasis. However, alterations in communication between the mucosal immune system and gut microbial communities have been implicated as the core defect that leads to development of chronic intestinal inflammation and cancer as well as other diseases, such as diabetes, obesity etc. Dr. Yingzi Cong's basic research programs focus on investigating host immune system, microbiome interaction in the intestines, pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease, and development of mucosal vaccines, which are based on the analysis of unique murine models of inflammatory bowel disease using a battery of reagents that have been developed recently. A number of research projects are underway in his laboratory and these NIH funded studies involve a number of significant collaborations both at UTMB as well as with other Universities and Research Institutes.  Publications/Creative Works Click here to search for this faculty member's publications on PubMed.  Affiliations  Research Consortia Gulf Coast Cluster for Immunology  Appointments Title Department / School Institution Professor Microbiology and Immunology UT Medical Branch at Galveston

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