Dear Professor:
My name is Tang Bin. I'm an associate professor of Immunology at Guangdong Medical College in Zhanjiang. I am writing to you to explore the possibility of spending one to two years working in your laboratory as a visiting scholar.
Enclosed please find a complete CV of my education, training, researching , teaching experience, publications and references .
As you can see from my CV, I have had experience in clinical immunology and immunopharmacology. I am now doing research in the role of cytokines(IL-4.6.8) & their receptors in chronic liver dieases, the molecular mechanism of several cytokines and adhesive molecules inducing glomerular mesangial cell apoptosis, the pathway of IFN-( inducing blood vessel endothelium cell growth and proliferation, etc. And also, doing research in immunological regulation of two kinds of BRMs(extracted from herbage).
In the wake of these research, I am more interested in the following problems: 1) The clinical cytokines net. 2) The mechanism of cytokine and adhesive molecule as well as their mAbs in transducing singnals to lymphocytes or other cells. 3) The possibility of treating some diseases via regulating cytokine or adhesive molecule gene transcription and expression by biological response modifiers. I am eager to do something in these fields under your guidance. I am confident that I can do it better if you offer me this opportunity.
I am confident of my ability to make a contribution, however small, to your ongoing research projects. My College has granted me an extended leave of absence, which enables me to obtain research experience and interaction abroad.I wish I could find words to express the importance of an appointment as a visiting scholar, for I know how I could learn, and how much China could gain from my working under your guidance. Please tell me whether or not you are in a position to offer me this opportunity. If convenient, please comment also on the possibility of my receiving any financial support.
I hope all the above will give you a better idea of my background, and bring me a good luck. If you need any other additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Tang Bin
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Guangdong Medical College
Zhanjiang(524023), Guangdong
PRC.
E-mail: zjtangb at pub.zhanjiang.gd.cn
Enclosure: Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE
¢ñ. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: Tang Bin
Description: 33 years old/male/married/178 cm/85 Kg
Address: Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Guangdong Medical College,
Zhanjiang(524023), Guandong, PRC
Telephone: 86-0759-2281544-3035(Office) 86-0759-2234784-6003(Home)
E-mail: zjtangb at pub.zhanjiang.gd.cn
Fax: 86-0759-2284104
Citizen: PRC
Date of birth: May 3, 1964
Place of birth: Guichi City, Anhui Province, PRC
Health: excellent
¢ò. EDUCATION
1989-1992: Wannan Medical College (Wuhu city, Anhui province, PRC) Department of
Microbiology & Immunology, Postgraduate student and then got M.D.
Major Courses: Immunology, Immunopharmacology, Pharmacology, Medical
Microbiology, Cellular Genetics, Molecular Biology, Nuclear Medicine, Computer
Science, Biochemistry, Medical Statistics, English, etc.
1979-1982: Chaohu Medical School, Anhui, PRC. Majoring in program of Medical
Labrotary Technique.
1975-1979: Yinhui Middle School, Anhui, PRC
¢ó. TRAINING
1. 17 April, 1995-27 August, 1995
Training program for cytokines research technique, Department of Immunology, Beijing
Medical University, Beijing
2. 1 May, 1994-30 july, 1994
Training program for clinical immunology research technique, Clinical Immunology Laboratory
of Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai
¢ô. RESEARCHING & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1992-present: Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Guangdong Medical College
Current courses: Molecular Immunology (for graduate students), Medical
Microbiology & Immunology(for undergraduates), Clinical Immunology &
Immunologic test (and also for undergraduates )
Current reasearch: Clinical Immunology and Immunopharmacology
1989-1992: Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Wannan Medical College
Research area: Immunopharmacology
1982-1989: Clinical Immunology Laboratory of Anqing Psychiatric Hospital, Anhui, PRC
¢õ. PUBLICATIONS
1. Effect of stress on mice's immune function and hypothalamic-hypophyseal-thyroid axis.
Shanghai Journal of Immunology. 1993; 13 (6): 340-341
2. The effect of TRH & Buzhong Yiqi Tang on RBC immunologic function recovery of amputation
mice. Pharmacology and Clinics of Chinese Materia Medica. 1993; 9(4): 6-8
3. Effect of Buzhong Yiqi Tang on the recovery of red-cell immune adhesive function in
amputated mouse. Journal of Guangdong Medical College. 1993; 11(4): 195-197
4. Advances in the immuno-pharmacological study of Astragalus mongolius.
Journal of Guangdong Medical College. 1993; 11(3): 173-176
5. Advances in the study of anti-sperm immuno-sterility. Journal of Wannan Medical College.
1993; 12(3): 238-240
6. The effect of mixture of Astragalus mongolius and pig Ig on immunological function of mice.
Journal of Wannan Medical College. 1993; 12(1): 5-7
7. Effect of TRH and Buzhong Yiqi Tang on NK activity and endocrine in stress mice. Chinese
Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine. 1994; 14(2): 104-105
8. Effect of thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) on RBC immunologic function of mouse.
Chinese Journal of Experimental & Clinical Immunology. 1994; 6(2): 4-6
9. Effect of thyrotropin releasing hormone on immune function in stressed mice. Chinese
Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology. 1994; 8(3): 233-234
10.Changes of red blood cell immune function in several kinds of nervous system infections
diseases. Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics. 1994; 9(6):323-325
11.Advances in the experimental study of decoction Buzhong Yiqi. Journal of Guangdong Medical
College. 1994; 12(4): 324-327
12.Investigation of red blood cell immune function in newborn common diseases.
Journal of Proper Technique for Diagnosis and Therapy. 1994; 12(4): 4-5
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1995; 6(1): 93-95
14.Advances in the immunopharmacology study of Buzhong Yiqi Tang. Chinese Traditional
Patent Medicine. 1995; 17(1): 42-43
15.Clinical significance of serum sIL-2R level in patients with cirrhosis. Chinese Journal
of Clinical Hepatology. 1995; 11 (suppl): 16-17
16.Relationship between serum sIL-2R level and primary hepatocellular carcinoma.
Shanghai Journal of Immunology. 1995; 15(2): 105-106
17.Erythrocytic immune function of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Chinese Journal of
Hematology. 1995; 16(3): 130-131
18.Serum sIL-2R level in aged patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma. Chinese Journal
of Clinical Hepatology. 1995; 11(suppl):64-65
19.Clinical significance of Serum sIL-2R level variance in patients with heart failure. Chinese
Journal of Critical Care Medicine. 1995; 15 (3): 4-6
20.Serum sIL-2R level in patients with digestive tract malignant tumor. Labeled Immunoaassays and
Clinical Medicine. 1995; 2(2): 118-119
21.Experimental study on effect of Buzhong Yiqi Tang on red-cell immune function &
hypothalamic-hypophyseal-thyroid axis in stress mice. Chinese Journal of Immunology.
1995; 11(Suppl): 300-302
22.Relationship between RBC-SOD, LPO and RBC immune function in patients with heart &
brain vessel diseases. Chinese Journal of Immunology. 1995; 11(Suppl): 337-338
23.Study of relationship between sIL-2R and red-cell immune function in aged patients
with gastric diseases. Chinese Journal of Gerontology. 1995; 15(special, second): 2-4
24. Clinical significance of serum sIL-2R variety in patients with heart & brain vessel diseases.
Chinese Journal of Practical Medicine. 1995; 15(8): 474-475
25.Way to training experimental ability of undergraduates. Journal of Guangdong Medical
College. 1995;13(4):369-370
26.Study of relationship between sIL-2R and red-cell immune function in patients
with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Journal of Clinal Immunology. 1995; 3(5):20-21
27.Study of relationship between sIL-2R and red-cell immune function in patients
with kidney diseases. Shanghai Journal of Immunology. 1996; 16(1): 51
28.Role of TNF-¦Á in heart & brain vessel diseases developing. Chinese Journal of
Gerontology. 1995; 16(1): 4-5
29. Regulatory effect of Lingqi Anshen liquor on erythrocytic immune function and antioxidation
in immunosuppressed mice. Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western
Medicine.1996;16(3) :167-169
30.Role of sIL-2R in aged chronic bronchopneumonia. Guangdong Medical Journal.
1996; 17(4):240-241
31.Distinctive diagnostic value of testing sIL-2R in patients with tuberculosis or cancerous
thoracal accumulated liquid. Journal of Practical Pulmonology. 1996; 3(1): 30-32
32.Clinical significance of erythrocytic immune adhensive function test in childhood's common
diseases. Journal of Guangdong Medical College. 1996; 14(2): 127-128
33.Preliminary investigation of the erythrocytic immune function in children with malnutrition .
Journal of Guangdong Medical College. 1996;14(3):236
34.A preliminary study on the relationship between serum interleukin-6 and acute cerebral infarction.
Journal of Guangdong Medical College. 1996; 14(3): 216-217
35.Relationship between Serum sIL-2R level and red-cell immune fuction in patients with digestive
ulcer. Shanghai Journal of Immunology. 1996; 16(3): inside front cover
36.Serum soluble IL-2 receptor level and RBC immune function in patients with chronic gastritis.
Chinese Journal of New Gastroenterology. 1996; 4(9): 509-510
37.Study of RBC immune fuction in patients with bronchopneumonia.Chinese Clinical Medical.
1996; 1: 353-354
38.Pharmacological study on Lingqi Anshen liquor. Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine.
1996; 18(11):33-35
39.Role of IL-8 in chronic renal failure. Chinese Journal of Kidney. 1996; 12(6): 268-270
40.Serum level of IL-8 in systemic lupus erythematosus.Chinese Journal of
Dermatology.1997;30(1):31
41.Role of TNF-¦Á, IL-6 and IL-8 in primary hepatic carcinoma and cirrhosis.
(has been accepted by Journal of Guangdong Medical College)
42.Study on the serum TNF-(, IL-6 & IL-8 levels before and after operation in patients with
digestive tract tumor. (has been accepted by Shanghai Journal of Immunology)
43.Role of IL-6, IL-8 & C-GSF in the children's idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura.
(has been accepted by Chinese Journal of Hematology)
¢ö. REFERENCES
Chen Qun, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, Chairman of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang(524023),Guangdong, PRC
Wu Minyu, Professor of Immunology, my tutor, Chairman of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu(241001), Anhui, PRC
