Fang, Rong (Faculty Profile)

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Rong Fang	Associated Profiles
Associate Professor, Pathology, UT Medical Branch at Galveston, Assistant Director, Division of Clinical Microbiology


rofang@utmb.edu (409) 772-4817 Web Link
Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis, Rickettsia Conorii, Rickettsia, Infection, Pediculus, Inflammasomes, Macrophages

Professional Preparation
Research and Expertise
Affiliations
Appointments

Professional Preparation

Degree	Major	Institution	Year
PhD	Pathogenesis of Transmissible Tropical Diseases	University of Mediterranee Medical College	2003
MS	Molecular Biology	University of Qingdao Medical College	1999
MD	Clinical Medicine	University of Qingdao Medical College	1996

Research and Expertise

Research Interests

Dr. Fang's research interests focus on understanding of the immune regulatory mechanisms involved in the inability of the host defense system to control systemic infection with intracellular bacteria, such as rickettsiae. She is specifically interested in studying how dendritic cells mediate a defective innate immune response and a suppressed effector T cell response which lead to overwhelming infection in fatal acute spotted fever rickettsiosis. Her current research had explored the role of T regulatory cells in rickettsial infection in vivo and in vitro by using mouse models.

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Affiliations

Research Consortia

Gulf Coast Consortia Immunology Cluster

Training Grants

Antimicrobial Resistance Training Program in the Texas Medical Center (AMR-TPT)

Appointments

Title	Department / School	Institution
Assistant Professor	Pathology	UT Medical Branch at Galveston

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