Wenxia Song

Wenxia Song is a Professor at the University of Maryland, specializing in Immunology. Her research focuses on B-cell activation mechanisms, antigen processing pathways, and the interaction between human epithelial cells and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. She teaches Immunology Laboratory (BSCI423) and Advanced Cell Biology (CBMG688D).

• Affiliations: Song Lab, Department of Immunology

Education: Ph.D., Kansas State University, 1991.

Research Interests:

• Regulation of B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling and antigen processing
• Pathogenesis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections, particularly in the female reproductive tract
• Role of the actin cytoskeleton in B-cell activation and immune responses

Recent Work Trends: Focus on Neisseria gonorrhoeae's adaptation to the cervix, BCR signaling dynamics, and the role of actin in immune cell regulation. Key findings include IL-10's role in asymptomatic gonorrhea colonization and actin-mediated feedback loops in B-cell signaling.

Lab Activities: The Song Lab explores B-cell biology and pathogen-host interactions, with a focus on translational research in infectious diseases and immunology.