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Tasfia Rakib

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolORCID 0000-0002-4581-2059Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1

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Rocky LaiiD· 2 shared Samuel M. BehariD· 2 shared Evelyn ChangiD· 1 shared Jinhee LeeiD· 1 shared Kelly Cavallo· 1 shared Tomoyo Shinkawa· 1 shared Travis WilliamsiD· 1 shared

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ImmunologyCell ReportsPeer-reviewedAug 30, 2025

CD226 identifies effector CD8+ T cells during tuberculosis and costimulates recognition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected macrophages

Tomoyo Shinkawa, Evelyn Chang, Tasfia Rakib…·Samuel M. Behar

The paper identifies CD226 as a marker distinguishing effector from dysfunctional CD8+ T cells in Mtb infection and shows its role in costimulating recognition of Mtb-infected macrophages.

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mousescRNA-seq

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ImmunologyNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewedJul 8, 2024

Heterogeneity in lung macrophage control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is determined by T cells

Rocky Lai, Travis Williams, Tasfia Rakib…·Samuel M. Behar

This study shows that T cell responses differentially affect M. tuberculosis control in alveolar macrophages versus monocyte-derived macrophages, influencing infection outcomes.

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