Heyuan Michael Ni

This study identifies factors by which Mycobacterium tuberculosis suppresses Th17 responses during infection, showing that ESX-1 and PDIM inhibit IL-23 production in dendritic cells.

The paper identifies an operon in MRSA encoding two secreted nucleases that contribute to virulence, showing attenuation in a mouse model when mutated.

This study compares the metabolic states of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in human and mouse macrophages, revealing species-specific lipid metabolism and identifying a barrier to lipid access in human macrophages.

This study identifies MHC-II antigens from Mycobacterium tuberculosis using mass spectrometry and evaluates mRNA vaccine immunogens to enhance T cell recognition.