Joseph Ray Cepeda

Email

jrcepeda@bcm.edu

Alkek Building for Biomedical Research (Lab): Room: ABBR-R651D
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
jrcepeda@bcm.edu

Zhang, L., Sosinowski, T., Cox, A. R., Cepeda, J. R., Sekhar, N. S., Hartig, S. M., Miao, D., Yu, L., Pietropaolo, M., & Davidson, H. W.. " Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells targeting a pathogenic MHC class II:peptide complex modulate the progression of autoimmune diabetes " 2019 ; 96 : 50-58.
Davidson, H. W., Cepeda, J. R., Sekhar, N. S., Han, J., Gao, L., Sosinowski, T., & Zhang, L.. " High-Efficiency Generation of Antigen-Specific Primary Mouse Cytotoxic T Cells for Functional Testing in an Autoimmune Diabetes Model " 2019 ;
CEPEDA, J. R., SEKHAR, N. S., HAN, J., ZHANG, N., PIETROPAOLO, M., & ZHANG, L.. " Using Bispecific Monoclonal Antibody to Reprogram the Development of Type 1 Diabetes " 2019 ; 68 (Suppl 1)

Cell Culture: Primary Cells and Cell Lines, CAR-T cells, Cell Transfection, Viral Infection and Transduction o Human (HepG2, 293 Cells, Phoenix Cells, PBMC (Lymphocytes)) o Mosquito (C6/36 Cells) o Mouse (CD4/CD8 T Cells, Treg Cells)

Flow Cytometry: Flow Cytometry on LSR & LSRII Fortessa, Sony SH800, FlowJo analysis, Multi Color Panel Design, Cell Sorting

Molecule Cloning: Real Time PCR; Maxi/Mini Prep, Plasmid Purification & Quantification; Gel Electrophoresis

Mouse: Ear/Tail Snips, Ear Tag, IP/SQ/IV Injections, Facial Bleeding, Breeding, Cell Transfer Experiment

Management: Grant Research and Writing (Proof Reading Proposals) Database Management Produce Progress Reports Quality Control of Materials and Equipment Hazardous tracking, storage and Waste Disposal Including Radioactive Material Maintains CAP certification in accordance with CLIA regulations Continuous Improvement through best practice and safety review Write SOP Inventory Management SRM Ordering