Mentor Areas
Our research is focused on three main areas:
1. The molecular dynamics and biological significance of virus-host interactions during late stages of RNA virus assembly and egress.
2. The identification and development of host-oriented therapeutics as a new class of antiviral inhibitors.
3. The interplay between the host innate immune response and RNA virus infection.
Our model virus systems to interrogate these topics include:
- Filoviruses (Ebola and Marburg viruses)
- Arenaviruses (Lassa fever and Junín viruses)
- Rhabdoviruses (VSV)
- Retroviruses (HIV-1 and HTLV-1)
Description:
Projects will vary. Interested students should contact us to discuss possibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
No specific qualifications.
Details:
Preferred Student Year
Junior, Senior
Academic Term
Fall, Spring, Summer
I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).Volunteer
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.Paid
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.