Lynn Soong, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Departments of Microbiology/Immunology and Pathology;
Associate Director, Institute for Human Infections and Immunity;
Program Director, NIAID T35 Infectious Diseases and Inflammatory Disorders Training Program;
Member, Center for Biodefense & Emerging Infectious Diseases;
Member, Sealy Center for Vaccine Development,
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Medical Research Building 3.132
Galveston, TX 77555-1070
Office phone: (409) 772-8149
Lab phone: (409) 772-8163
Fax: (409) 747-6869
lysoong@utmb.edu
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Professional Education
| Degree |
Institution |
Field of Study |
Graduation Year |
| Ph.D. |
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia |
Zoology
(Immunoparasitology) |
1992 |
| M.S. |
Shanghai Medical University, China |
Virology |
1986 |
| M.D. |
Shanghai Medical University, China |
Medicine |
1983 |
Honors
| 2005 |
Researcher of the Year, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch |
| 2000 |
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Travel Award to Oxford, UK |
| 2000 |
American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Travel Award |
| 1994 |
James Hudson Brown-Alexander B. Coxe Fellowship, Yale Medical School |
Professional Affiliations
| 1999–Present |
Ad hoc reviewer in NIAID study sections: Tropical Medicine & Parasitol. (3), Virology (1), Microbiology & Infectious Disease Research Committee (1), Vaccines Against Microbial Diseases (1), American Heart Association (1) |
| 1999–Present |
Ad hoc reviewer in Am. J Trop. Med. & Hyg.; J Exp. Parasitol.; Clin. Inf. Dis.; J Inf. Dis.; Infect & Immun; J Immunol.; Vaccine; Trends Parasitol.; Microbes & Infect; Vaccine; J Exp. Med. |
| 2003–2007 |
Member in the NIAID Pathogenic Eukaryotes (PTHE) study section |
| 2000–2003 |
AAI Committee for Women’s Status |
Research Interests
Dr. Soong’s research focuses on New World cutaneous, mucosal and visceral leishmaniasis. Using mouse and hamster infection models, her team wants to understand how innate and adaptive immune responses against Leishmania parasites are regulated, which host- and parasite-derived factors are responsible for disease pathogenesis, and which molecules can be incorporated in the vaccine regimen. Special focus is placed on the impact of parasite infection on the functions of dendritic cells and macrophages, as well as on the role of regulatory T cells and Th cells in the outcome of infection. New lines of research include Leishmania proteomics and biochemistry, host cell signaling during the infection, susceptibility variants for mucosal leishmaniasis in Peru. In addition, she has active collaborations with other scientists on sand fly transmission of Leishmania, tick-transmitted bacteria infection, and mosquito-transmitted viral infection.
Selected Publications
- Vasquez, R. E., L. Xin, and L. Soong. Effects of CXCL10 on dendritic cell and CD4+ T cell functions during Leishmania amazonensis infection. Infect Immun. 76:161-169, 2008.
- Wanasen, N., L. Xin, and L. Soong. The role of B cells and antibody in pathogenesis of Leishmania amazonensis infection in mice. Int. J. Parasitology. 38:414-429, 2008.
- Wanasen, N. and L. Soong. L-arginine metabolism and its interaction with the host immune system during Leishmania infection. Immunol. Res. 41:15-25, 2008.
- Soong, L. Modulation of dendritic cell function by Leishmania parasites. J. Immunol., 180:4355-4360, 2008.
- Vargas-Inchaustegui, D., L. Xin, and L. Soong. Leishmania braziliensis infection induces dendritic cell activation, ISG15 transcription and the generation of protective immune responses. J. Immunol., 180:7537-7545, 2008.
- Li, G.-Y., T. Duan, X.-Y. Wu, R. B. Tesh, L. Soong, and S.-Y. Xiao. Yellow Fever virus infection in hamsters: the relationship between cytokine expression and organ pathology. Int. J. Clin. Exp. Pathol. 1:169-179, 2008.
- Hong, B.X. and L. Soong. Identification and enzymatic activities of four protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) isoforms of Leishmania amazonensis. Parasitol. Res. 102:437-446, 2008.
- Xin, L., L. Kui, and L. Soong. Down-regulation of dendritic cell signaling pathways by Leishmania amastigotes. Mol. Immunol. 45:3371-3382, 2008.
- Hernández Sanabria, M. X., D. Vargas-Inchaustegui, and L. Soong. The role of natural killer cells in modulating dendritic cell responses to Leishmania amazonensis infection. Infect. Immun. 76:5100-5109, 2008.
- Marin-Villa, D. Vargas-Inchaustegui, M., M. J. Soares, G. Este, C. Pirmez, T. Nakamura, M. A. V. Santos, L. Soong, Y. M. Traub-Cseko. Leishmania pifanoi amastigote-specific lysosomal cysteine proteinase Lpcys2 C-terminal extension: a putative function in macrophage invasion. Mol. & Biochem Parasitology. 162:52-59, 2008.
- Jordan, J. M., M. E. Woods, L. Soong, and D. H. Walker. Rickettsiae stimulate dendritic cells through TLR4, leading to an enhanced NK cell activation in vivo. J. Infectious Diseases, 199:236-42, 2009.
- Vargas-Inchaustegui, D., W. Tai, L.-J. Xin, A. E. Hogg, D. Corry, and L. Soong. Distinct roles of MyD88 and TLR2 during Leishmania braziliensis infection in mice. Infect Immun, 77:2948-56, 2009.
- Wanderley, J. L. M., L. H. P. da Silva, P. Deolindo, L. Soong, V. M. Borges, D. B. Prates, A. P. A. de Souza, A. Barral, J. M. F. Balanco, M. T. C. Nascimento, E. M. Saraiva, and M. A. Barcinski. Cooperation between apoptotic and viable promastigotes enhances the pathogenesis of leishmaniasis. PLosOne, 4(5):e5733, 2009.
- Liu, T.*, L. Soong*, G. Liu, R. Konig, A. K. Chopra. (*equal contribution) The development of CD4+CD25+CD44+ regulatory T cells in the thymus. Biology Direct. In press, 2009
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