Biography
Dr. Shen has ongoing research studying latent reservoirs of HIV infection. She is investigating the mechanisms of how the reservoirs are formed and potential ways to remove the latent reservoir. Her newest work involves the role of Endothelial cells in HIV latent reservoir in T cells.
Dr. Shen is a member of the Madison Square Christian Reformed Church and the Grand Rapids Chinese Christian church. She enjoys music and worship, traveling, photography, and playing volleyball and tennis.
Education
- BS, Drexel University, 1998
- PhD, John Hopkins University, 2004
Professional Experience
- Research Assistant, SmithKline Beechem Pharmaceuticals, 1994-1995
- Research Intern, McNeil Consumer Product Company, 1995-1996
- Post-doctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University 2004-2005
- Adjunct professor of biology, Washington Bible College, 2005
- Assistant Professor, Calvin College, 2005-2011
- Associate Professor, Calvin College, 2011-2018
- Professor, Calvin College 2018-present
Academic Interests
- HIV biology
- T cell immunology
- Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Research
Dr. Shen's ongoing research studies latent reservoirs of HIV infection. She is investigating the mechanisms of how reservoirs are formed and potential ways to remove the latent reservoir. Her latest work involves investigating the roles of endothelial cells in HIV infection and latency in resting CD4+ T cells. Read more about Professor Shen's HIV research with students.
- HIV as a Latent Reservoir in Resting T Helper Cells.
- Investigating the Roles of Endothelial Cells on HIV Infection.
Visit https://calvin.edu/news/archive/faculty-profile-anding-shen for more information.
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