Biography Fungi, Translational Research The overriding themes of our research programs are [1] to advance our understanding of antibacterial and antifungal activity and drug resistance, and [2] to identify new antimicrobial drug treatment strategies and drug targets.
Biography Viruses, Host Response My laboratory brings together virology, immunology and evolutionary biology to understand how RNA viruses like influenza, HIV, and Zika cross species barriers, evade immune detection, and cause disease. We perform studies both in humans and in animal models. Through our work, we hope to contribute meaningfully to the public health response …
Biography Translational Research Areas of interest include rhinovirus infections and asthma, and how environmental factors, including infections with respiratory viruses and interactions with bacteria, affect immune development in early childhood and the risk for developing allergies and asthma.