Xiaoyu Hu: Let the data guide you.

Xiaoyu Hu is a professor and director of the Institute for Immunology at Tsinghua University. Her lab is interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the transcriptional, translational, and metabolic mechanisms of the key cell types involved in host defense and inflammatory responses: macrophages and intestinal epithelial cells (IECs). We recently spoke with Xiaoyu about her current work, the benefits of a multidisciplinary team, and how being part of journal editorial boards brings her intellectual stimulation and inspiration for her own lab.