Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a herpesvirus, is the leading viral cause of birth defects and poses a serious health threat to immunocompromised individuals. The long term goal of our work is to determine at the molecular level how the interplay of viral and host functions relates to the in vivo pathogenesis, and to use this information to develop effective strategies for treatment and prevention of disease.
Research Focus Areas:
Cell Division and Cell Cycle Control | Gene Expression and Regulation