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Heather Pua

Assistant Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Credentials: · · ·

History

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Present

Molecular Genetic Pathology
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
2012–2013
Medical Genetics and Genomics
2010–2012
Duke University
Doctor of Medicine
2006–2010
Duke University

Research

A critical role for the autophagy gene Atg5 in T cell survival and proliferation
The Journal of Experimental Medicine · 2007 · First of 5 authors · 534 citations
Autophagy is essential for mitochondrial clearance in mature T lymphocytes
The Journal of Immunology · 2009 · First of 4 authors · 349 citations
Elimination of antigen-presenting cells and autoreactive T cells by Fas contributes to prevention of autoimmunity
Immunity · 2007 · 283 citations

Jennifer Sucre
3 papers
Meaghan Ransom
3 papers · 2 as a fellow
Steven Deeks
3 papers
Anne Slavotinek
2 papers
CJ
Christopher Jetter
2 papers
MM
Misty Montoya
2 papers
SP
Sana Patel
2 papers
AH
Alice Hackett
1 paper · 1 as a fellow
Anna Kirby
1 paper
AG
Antonia Gallman
1 paper
AL
Audrey Lau
1 paper
Beth Winger
1 paper · 1 as a fellow

Grants

Cytokine Cargo Signaling from Extracellular Vesicles
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · R21
Contact PI · $224.1K · Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2026–2028
Regulation of Extracellular Vesicle Biogenesis Through Cell Adhesion
National Cancer Institute · R01
Contact PI · $2.6M · Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2020–2026
Extracellular RNA Communication in Lung Inflammation
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · DP2
Contact PI · $2.6M · Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2019–2024
MiR-23/27/24 Control of Adipose Tissue Macrophage Activation
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · R21
Contact PI · $487.2K · Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2021–2024