Dr. Dohun Pyeon

Biography

Dohun Pyeon is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology at Michigan State University. He received his B.Sc. in 1992 from Kyungpook National University, South Korea, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1996 and 1999, respectively. His postdoctoral training was at Harvard Medical School from 1999 to 2001. Pyeon's research focuses on human papillomaviruses (HPVs), which are known to cause about 5% of human cancers. His group investigates the interactions between the virus and host immunity, aiming to develop effective preventive and therapeutic strategies for HPV-associated cancers, including cervical cancer and head and neck cancers. His studies have revealed significant immune dysregulation caused by HPV, which contributes to cancer progression. He utilizes global gene expression analyses and various model systems to explore the mechanisms of HPV-induced cancer development and seeks to develop novel immunotherapies utilizing chemokines to treat HPV-associated malignancies.

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