Faculty Research Interests

Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Human cytomegalovirus pathogenesis and persistence.

Professor and Chair
Research Interests
Understanding the epidemiology and pathogenesis of viral hemorrhagic and encephalitic arboviruses and host-vector interactions.

Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Dr. Glass is currently involved in several research projects, including: identification of small molecule drugs in biological samples by mass spectrometry, analysis of the immunological response to vaccination, and the development of an exciting new technology for visualizing embyonic development.

Assistant Professor

Professor
Research Interests
DNA replication of herpes viruses.

Professor
Research Interests
Transplant immunology and stem cell biology.

Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Dr. King's research focuses primarily on understanding how the innate immune system contributes to the pathogenesis of severe viral infections with the goal to develop novel therapeutics for treatment.

Associate Professor
Research Interests
Varicella zoster pathogenesis.

Distinguished Professor
Research Interests
Genes and Viruses Predisposing to Autoimmunity, Genetics, Apoptosis, Endogenous Retroviruses, Transaldolase

Professor
Research Interests
Gene therapy for cancer; Bacterial causes of obesity, diabetes and periodontal disease

Professor
Research Interests
Regulation of intercellular communication in the heart, gene expression during macrophage activation

Professor
Research Interests
Host defense against intracellular pathogens, B cell responses, immunological memory