Christina Zielinski

Christina Zielinski is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences. She is a Professor of Infection and Immunity in the Department of Pathology. Her research focuses on immunology, particularly the regulation of human T cells in health and disease. Her work explores T cells, tissue, cytokines, and inflammation. Her group investigates these areas using techniques such as flow cytometry, single cell genomics, protein biochemistry, imaging, and cell culture. She collaborates on areas including mathematical modelling, imaging, metabolomics, and proteomics.

Christina Zielinski is a Professor of Infection and Immunity at the University of Cambridge, specializing in human T cell immunology. Her research explores the functional diversity and regulatory mechanisms of T helper (Th) cell subsets, particularly Th17 cells, and their roles in immunity and disease. She investigates how cytokines, such as IL-17 and IL-1β, influence T cell responses and how pathogens or environmental factors, like sodium chloride, modulate T cell behavior. Her work also addresses the impact of viral miRNAs and metabolic conditions on T cell function, with implications for autoimmune diseases and cancer immunotherapy.