Yiming Zhu
Postdoctoral Fellow
Yiming Zhu is from Shandong, China. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Jiangnan University, a master’s degree from the National University of Singapore and a PhD from Sun Yat-sen University. Her research in the Xu Lab focuses on the mechanisms that keep long-lived plasma cells alive and resident in the bone marrow. Outside the lab, she enjoys seeking out new restaurants and cafés.
Chumei Zeng
Postdoctoral Fellow
Chumei Zeng is from Nanning, Guangxi, China. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Clinical Medicine from Guangxi Medical University and a PhD in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. Her research in the Xu Lab focuses on pregnancy immunology. Outside the lab, she enjoys road cycling, tennis, surfing and hiking.
Hui Xu
PhD Candidate
Hui Xu is from Wuwei, Gansu Province, China. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Xinjiang Medical University and a master’s degree from Southern Medical University. Her research in the Xu Lab focuses on mucosal immunology, in particular how intestinal IgA plasma cells are maintained through their interactions with the local tissue microenvironment. Outside the lab, she enjoys yoga, Pilates and traveling.
Yunqi Hu
PhD Candidate
Yunqi Hu is from Xining, Qinghai Province, China. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Ocean University of China, then completed her master’s degree and began her doctoral studies at Sun Yat-sen University. Her research in the Xu Lab focuses on intestinal mucosal immunity. Outside the lab, she enjoys watching TV series, doing handicrafts and singing.
Jian Guo
PhD Candidate
Jian Guo is from Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the School of Life Sciences at Beijing Normal University and then moved to Sun Yat-sen University for his doctoral studies. His research in the Xu Lab focuses on aging and adaptive immunity. Outside the lab, he enjoys playing and watching football.
Haimei Lv
PhD Candidate
Haimei Lv is from Guangdong, China. She studied biotechnology as an undergraduate at Southern Medical University and earned her master’s degree in Basic Medical Sciences at Sun Yat-sen University. Her research in the Xu Lab focuses on how systemic signals regulate plasma cells in the bone marrow. Outside the lab, she enjoys listening to music, watching movies and hiking.
Jun Chen
PhD Candidate
Jun Chen is from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Heilongjiang University and his master’s degree from Shandong University. His research in the Xu Lab focuses on long-lived plasma cells and humoral immunity. Outside the lab, he enjoys good food, anime and movies.
Yutong Xue
PhD Candidate
Yutong Xue is from Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China. She earned her master’s degree in Internal Medicine (Hematology) from Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, where she developed a strong interest in immunology and disease-related research. Her research in the Xu Lab focuses on humoral immunity, particularly the mechanisms that regulate it. Outside the lab, she enjoys traveling, listening to music and photography.
Juan Xu
PhD Candidate
Juan Xu is from Hengyang, Hunan Province, China. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences from Hunan Normal University. Her research in the Xu Lab focuses on mucosal immunity in the mammary gland. Outside the lab, she enjoys shopping, hiking, cooking and watching short videos.
Mengna Zhang
PhD Candidate
Mengna Zhang is from Bozhou, Anhui, China. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Anhui Normal University and a master’s degree from Hangzhou Normal University. Her research in the Xu Lab focuses on immunology. Outside the lab, she enjoys cycling.
Jiamei Chen
Master’s Student
Jiamei Chen is from Wuzhou, Guangxi, China. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Yunnan University. Her research in the Xu Lab focuses on the bone marrow microenvironment and humoral immunity. Outside the lab, she enjoys city walks, exploring local food and watching movies.
Shuangshuang Liu
Master’s Student
Shuangshuang Liu is from Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Jiangxi Agricultural University. Her research in the Xu Lab focuses on mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) subpopulations and their role in shaping the immune microenvironment. Outside the lab, she enjoys sports, photography and dancing.
Rui Ma
Master’s Student
Rui Ma is from Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Xiamen University. His research in the Xu Lab focuses on how stress regulates humoral immunity. Outside the lab, he enjoys playing badminton, working out and listening to R&B and rap music.
Duoduo Yun
Master’s Student
Duoduo Yun is from Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Southern Medical University, where she carried out her thesis research. Her research in the Xu Lab focuses on the factors that determine how long the humoral immune response persists. Outside the lab, she enjoys dancing, outdoor sports and listening to music.
