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Conghui Yao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on elucidating metabolic regulation in diseases, particularly in cancer and obesity. His laboratory employs a cross-disciplinary approach integrating analytical, biochemical, and cell biological methods to explore immune cell metabolism and cancer metabolism. Key research goals include identifying new mechanisms that regulate immune cell metabolism and anti-tumor immune responses; discovering novel metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer cells; and advancing understanding of tumor-immune crosstalk. Yao's lab uses cutting-edge mass spectrometry-based metabolomics and advanced data analysis techniques, alongside mitochondrial biochemistry and genetic tools, to pinpoint metabolic nodes relevant to cancer and anti-tumor immunity. His academic background includes a Postdoc in Cell Biology from Harvard Medical School and a PhD in Chemistry from Washington University in St. Louis, along with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Biology from Peking University.
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