UGUniversity of Georgia · Engineering
Calcium Convergence Lab
Jin Xie · Athens, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. Jin Xie's lab at the University of Georgia focuses on enhancing cancer treatment by using advanced technology to improve the response of the immune system to tumors. Specifically, the lab is developing calcium nanoparticles that can help immune cells called dendritic cells migrate to tumors more effectively, which could make therapies combining radiation and immune treatment more successful. Their research aims to better understand and manipulate immune responses to improve outcomes for cancer patients.
calcium nanoparticlesimmuno-radiotherapydendritic cellstumor infiltrationanti-tumor immunity
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop calcium nanoparticles to enhance tumor infiltration of circulating dendritic cells.
AIM 02Investigate the role of dendritic cells in activating T cells for anti-tumor immunity.
AIM 03Evaluate the efficacy of calcium nanoparticles in combination with immune checkpoint blockade therapies.
Skills the Lab Values
cell culturemouse modelsfluorescence microscopyimmunohistochemistrynanoparticle synthesis
Output against the department
Publications307top 27% of dept.76th of 278
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Citations21ktop 18% of dept.49th of 278
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