Greater Chicago Area
An experienced researcher in the field of virology, antivirals, and vaccines with a strong chemistry, biochemistry, and engineering background. - Skilled in protein purification and expression, cell culture, virus propagation and titration, viral reverse genetics, and animal handling. - Experienced project lead for research programs of high unmet medical need. - Authored or coauthored in multiple peer-reviewed journals in the field of virology. - Eager to identify novel viral/host targets for the development of antivirals and vaccines. A full publication list can be found on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=gPQywLEAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
- Investigate the mechanism of how the cis-acting factors contribute to bunyavirus reassortment - Identification and characterization of novel host factor involved in SARS-CoV-2 viral protein post-translational modification - Generation of GFP-tagged Powassan virus as a tool for anti-Powassan virus drug discovery - Optimization of non-covalent inhibitors targeting the SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease
- Viral replication mechanism-based rational design of influenza live vaccine - Characterize GRP78 as a proviral host factor for SARS-CoV-2 replication - Evaluate the antiviral activity of GRP78 inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 - Generation of GFP-tagged Powassan virus as a tool for anti-Powassan virus drug discovery - Optimization of non-covalent inhibitors targeting the SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease
- Characterize GRP78 as a proviral host factor for SARS-CoV-2 replication - Evaluate the virucidal activity of light-activated TiO2 against SARS-CoV-2 - Characterize viral endonuclease domain of Dabie bandavirus - Identification of cap-binding domain of Dabie bandavirus
- Development of thermal stable polio vaccine - Characterize viral endonuclease domain of Dabie bandavirus - Identification of cap-binding domain of Dabie bandavirus