
Kai Xu
Assistant Professor
350 Veterinary Medicine Academic Building
1900 Coffey Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Areas of Expertise
- Department of Veterinary Biosciences
Education
- PhD, Neuroscience Program, Weill Medical College
Research Description
Research in our Lab uses structural biology (X-ray crystallography and cryogenic electron microscopy single particle analysis), immunology and virology approaches to understand the mechanisms governing glycoprotein-medicated viral entry process and protective humoral immune responses induced by natural infection and vaccination. Furthermore, we implement structure-based design to the development of vaccines and antibody therapeutics against various emerging pathogenic viruses.