
Xiu-Feng “Henry” Wan
Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering
Research Focus
- Develop and apply systems biology approaches combining laboratory, clinical and computational methods.
- Understand influenza transmission in humans and at the interface of animal and humans.
- Improve influenza vaccine effectiveness.

Jacob Bleich, BS
Research Technician
Email: jebmzw@missouri.edu

Thi Chinh Do,
Research Technician
Email: tdcvp@missouri.edu

Constanza Espada, PhD
Senior Research Associate
Email: cekgf@missouri.edu

Minhui Guan, PhD
Senior Research Associate
Email: mgd2z@missouri.edu

Liping Long, PhD
Research Activities Manager
Email: llqzb@missouri.edu

Yingyi Long, MS
Research Specialist
Email: ylmnc@missouri.edu

Stephanie Nava, BS
Research Lab Supervisor
Email: sn3m3@missouri.edu

Wikanda Tunterak, PhD
Senior Research Assistant
Email: wt7f9@missouri.edu

Qiongying Yang
Research Technician
Email: yangqi@missouri.edu

Zunlin Yang, PhD
Senior Research Assistant
Email: zybgb@missouri.edu

Pradeep Balamalaliyage, PhD
Postdoc in Immunology
Email: ppm63@missouri.edu

Bao Tuan Duong, PhD
Postdoc in Virology
Email: bdgmd@missouri.edu

Bac Le, PhD, DVM
Postdoc in Virology
Email: bldbt@missouri.edu

Xuan Dung Nguyen, PhD
Postdoc in Aerosol Biology
Email: nx6rp@missouri.edu

Li Zhang, PhD
Postdoc in Virology
Email: lzbnp@missouri.edu
Graduate Students

Christina Frymire
Graduate Student in Translational Biosciences
Email: frymirec@missouri.edu

Cheng Gao
Graduate Student in Computer Science
Email: cgkqp@missouri.edu

Emily Giri
Graduate Student in Translational Biosciences
Email: emgf55@missouri.edu

Xiling Guo
Graduate Student in Data Science & Analytics
Email: xgqmr@missouri.edu

Moran Li
Graduate Student in Veterinary Pathobiology
Email: ml8vg@missouri.edu

Kritika Prasai
Graduate Student in Computer Science
Email: kpvwx@missouri.edu
Undergraduate Students

Tyler Hartman
Undergraduate in Biochemistry (Pre-med)
Email: tjh8d3@missouri.edu

Nick Keith
Undergraduate in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology
Email: nrkvdh@missouri.edu

Tiffany Pode
Undergraduate in Biological Sciences
Email: tkp8ch@missouri.edu

Riley Wiese
Undergraduate in Biological Sciences
Email: rewmby@missouri.edu