About
Lichong Yan is an Associate Research Scientist at the Yale School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Immunobiology. Their research focuses on immunology, molecular biology, and cellular mechanisms, with a particular emphasis on B cell biology, mitochondrial function, and mTOR signaling pathways. Dr. Yan has contributed to studies on the regulation of germinal center B cells, the role of circular RNAs in mitochondrial function, and the molecular mechanisms underlying immune responses and viral infections.
Key research themes include understanding how SUMOylation/deSUMOylation processes regulate immune cell functions, exploring the interplay between metabolism and immune cell behavior, and investigating signaling pathways such as mTOR in B cell development and tumor biology. Their work integrates molecular, cellular, and systems-level approaches to uncover fundamental biological processes with implications for human health and disease.
Publications highlight contributions to immunology, virology, and cardiovascular biology, with findings published in high-impact journals like *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences* and *Cell*. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed, though their research has been supported by collaborations with notable investigators such as Bing Su and Lei Shen.