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Unit: School of Medicine
Department: Department of Microbiology
Office location and address
1340 Jefferson Park Ave
Charlottesville,
Virginia
22903
Education
PhD, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Publications
Sponsored Awards
Cell stress-mediated changes in the Herpes simplex virus type 1 chromatin structure during reactivation from latent infection
Source: U.S. NIH Institute of Neurological Disorders & Str
March 15, 2018 – February 28, 2023
IFN-dependent repression of HSV latency by PML-nuclear bodies
Source: U.S. NIH Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease
February 20, 2020 – January 31, 2023
The role of repressive nuclear bodies in latent herpes simplex virus infection
Source: U.S. NIH Eye Institute
July 01, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Courses
Credits: 1
Students give forty-five minute presentations to their peers each week. Provides a chance for practice and improvement in giving lectures and an opportunity to receive advice from fellow trainees and attending faculty. Gives all members of the program updates on the progress and scientific interests of the students.
Credits: 2
This module will cover in depth selected advanced contemporary topics in virology. This year's focus will be the current topics on virus-host cell interactions. Sessions will be based on published primary literature and will be discussions facilitated by the faculty. Students will learn how to critically evaluate the primary literature and to clearly present scientific information. Prerequisite: MICR 8400 and instructor permission.
Credits: 1–12
This course is for visiting research students participating in the BIMS Visiting Research Graduate Trianeeship Program (VRGTP). Students in this course are dual enrolled in their home institution and will participate in research for a minimum of 4 semesters. The research will assist them in completing their degree at their home institution. Non-degree students.
Credits: 1–12
Research in microbiological related disciplines, e.g. cancer, immunology, bacteriology, virology, infectious diseases, cell signaling, nuclear transport, host-pathogen interactions, gene expression, etc.
Credits: 1–12
For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected.
Credits: 1–12
For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.
Credits: 1–12
For doctoral research, under the supervision of a dissertation director.