LAB MEMBERS

DR. SUSAN R. ROSS

Principle Investigator

Takuji Enya

Post Doctoral Research Associate

I have been working as a pediatrician since 2013, and obtained PhD in Kindai university faculty of medicine, Japan. My specialty is immunology/nephrology. Pediatrics is any field of research including cell signaling in infection with pathogens, molecular immunology can be applicable to research in pediatrics. Now, my postdoctoral research focuses on the role of Interferon-inducible Protein (IFI) 207 as an innate immune sensor. The wonderful research life with the Ross’s lab members fascinates me.

JING MA

Research Scientist

I obtained my PhD from Nankai University. For my graduate work, I did structural and functional study on HIV-1 gp41, and worked on antiviral function of PDCD6 during HIV-1 production. Currently, my postdoc research focuses on function of DDX41 in myeloid cancer.

CIARA TIPPING HU

Post Doctoral Research Associate

I earned my PhD from the University of Washington, where I investigated how the innate immune peptide, defensin, interacts with and effects non-enveloped virus infections. Currently, I’m studying how viral endocytosis intersects with normal phagocytic processes, with the broader goal of identifying novel antiviral drug targets. Outside the lab, I enjoy playing board games, drinking boba, and nature..

AYAN MODAK

Post Doctoral Research Associate

After earning my Ph.D. from the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) under Regional Centre for Biotechnology, India, I continued my research at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Kalyani, India. My doctoral work focused on the Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 (S1PR2) pathway in dengue virus infection, where I explored the potential of the FDA-approved drug FTY720 to mitigate dengue virus-induced vascular leakage in both in vitro and in vivo models. Building on my interest in host-virus interactions, my current postdoctoral research at the Ross Lab investigates the role of nucleophosmin 1 (NPM1) in MLV infection. This journey has been both scientifically enriching and personally rewarding, much like my experience in the vibrant city of Chicago.

WELCOME TO THE ROSS LAB

Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Illinois at Chicago