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Xintong Dong
Assistant Professor at UT-Dallas
Xintong Dong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas. Her research focuses on antimicrobial peptide signaling at host-microbe interfaces.12
Research Interests
Dr. Dong's lab primarily studies:
- Host-microbe interactions
- Neuroimmunology
- Antimicrobial peptides
They use mouse genetic models to investigate antimicrobial peptide functions in host-microbe crosstalk and neuroimmunity.1
Academic Background
Prior to her position at UT Dallas, Dr. Dong was associated with Stanford University.3 She has a verified Google Scholar profile, indicating an active presence in academic publishing in the fields of immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, and developmental biology.4
Lab and Teaching
Dr. Dong leads the Antimicrobial Peptide Signaling Lab at UT Dallas, where she serves as the Principal Investigator.1 The lab comprises graduate students, undergraduate students, and a lab manager, all working on various aspects of antimicrobial peptide research.1
In addition to her research, Dr. Dong teaches at UT Dallas. She has been known to instruct the course BIOL 6351 - Cellular and Molecular Biology of the Immune System.5
Personal Interests
Outside of her academic pursuits, Dr. Dong enjoys:
- Miyazaki movies
- Video games
- Rachmaninoff's music
- Cats1
Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username xintong-dong-52562a38.3
