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Dr. K. Yeon Choi is an Instructional Associate Professor at Texas A&M University in the College of Medicine, focusing on Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology. After completing a Bachelor of Science at Texas A&M University in 1990 and a PhD at the University of California, Davis in 1997, Dr. Choi has dedicated her research to understanding the impact of Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection on immunocompetent individuals and its severe consequences for immunocompromised patients. Her work explores the cellular immune responses to target leukocytes during cytomegalovirus infection and the fetal-placental unit's mechanisms that can lead to CMV-related deafness in utero. Additionally, she investigates the relationship between cancer and viral infections, seeking to uncover potential connections between CMV and specific cancer types. Collaborating closely with Dr. Alistair McGregor, her efforts also extend to devising novel vaccine intervention strategies targeting cell-specific tropism.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.