We study innate immunity at the virus-host interface.
We use a variety of molecular virological, genetic, and biochemical approaches to identify and characterize pathways used by host cells to control viral infection. We additionally examine the contribution of these antiviral responses to immune control of viral disease.
Meet the Principal Investigator
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John Schoggins, Ph.D.
Professor
Principal Investigator
Current Lab Members
Jennifer Eitson
Senior Research Associate
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Natasha Hanners, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Sung-Yeon Hwang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar
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Matthew McDougal
Graduate Student
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Emi Nakahara
Graduate Student
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Erick Perez
Graduate Student
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Qi Tang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar
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Marley Van Dyke
Research Scientist
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Alexandra Wells, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar
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Lab Alumni
- Katrina Mar, Ph.D.Graduate Student, 2013-2019, Postdoctoral Scholar, 2019-2022 [current: Postdoctoral Scholar, Memorial-Sloan Kettering]
- Blake Richardson, Ph.D.Graduate Student, 2013-2019 [current: Postdoctoral Scholar, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine]
- Pamela De La Cruz Rivera, M.D., Ph.D.MSTP Student, 2014-2018 [current: Medical Resident, UT Southwestern]
- Nick Rinkenberger, Ph.D.Graduate Student, 2014-2019 [current: Postdoctoral Scholar, Washington University]
- Ian Boys, Ph.D.Graduate Student, 2016-2021 [current: Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Utah]
- Maikke Ohlson, Ph.D.Senior Research Scientist, 2016-2021 [current: Senior Research Scientist, UT Southwestern]
- Wenchun Fan, Ph.D.Postdoctoral Scholar, 2017-2021 [current: Assistant Professor, Zhejiang University]
- Elaine XuAmgen Scholar Summer, 2019 [current: Medical Student, University of Rochester]
- Anthony De MariaPostbac student, 2023 [current: Graduate Student, UT Southwestern]