Bacterial cells come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Within a given class, however, cells typically grow and divide in such a way as to maintain...
We work on positive strand RNA viruses, with a current focus on understanding how cells sense viral invaders to initiate an immune response. We also have...
Bacterial pathogens that grow within human cells are responsible for multiple diseases and millions of deaths worldwide. The primary goal of our research...
Research in the Howley laboratory is focused on the molecular biology of the papillomaviruses and the role of these viruses in carcinogenesis. Several...
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Our laboratory studies the mechanisms of epigenetic regulation of DNA virus infection. We are interested in the mechanisms by which human cells sense...
The Mekalanos laboratory is engaged in the analysis of bacterial virulence and functional genomics. The goal of these studies is to understand how pathogenic... Read more about John Joseph Mekalanos
We are exploring pathogen-host interactions, particularly in the context of animal models relevant to human infection of clinically important enteric...
Commensal intestinal bacteria participate in digestion of the host diet, provide essential amino acids and vitamins, and secrete metabolites that control...
