VIRUS ENTRY AND EXIT
Our research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of virus entry and exit. Our experimental systems include alphaviruses, rubella virus, and flaviviruses. These viruses are small enveloped viruses that contain plus-sense RNA genomes and include important human pathogens such as Chikungunya, rubella, and dengue viruses. We use a wide variety of experimental approaches including molecular biology, virology, cell biology, live cell imaging, protein biochemistry, mapping of RNA binding sites, and structural analysis.