Liu Lab
Inflammation is an important part of immune defense, and is involved in many diseases. The Liu Lab studies inflammation, immunity, sepsis and more using both animals and cells.
During the past 20 years, Dr. Liu’s research has primarily focused on a MAPK phosphatase, MKP-1, in the immune response against bacterial and fungal infections. His lab has made seminal contributions to the understanding of the critical function of MKP-1 in regulating the immune defense, particularly in the prevention of cytokine storm and septic shock. Dr. Liu was the first researcher to suggest that MKP-1 serves as a gate-keeper of the inflammatory response following infections.
