faculty

Michael Emerman

memerman@fredhutch.org

Fred Hutch,

Genetics, Genomics & Evolution

Microbiology, Infection & Immunity

HIV replication and host antiviral genes

Faculty Contact Information

Building: Hutchinson Building Room: C2-019 Box: C2-023 Phone: 206-667-5058 http://research.fhcrc.org/emerman/en.html

Lab Information

Location: Fred Htuch Building: Hutchinson Building Room: C2-187 Box: C2-023 Phone: 206-667-5754 http://research.fhcrc.org/emerman/en.html

Accepting Students For:

Rotation, Autumn

Rotation, Spring

Rotation, Winter

Permanent

Research Summary

The Emerman lab studies host-cell interactions of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and related viruses. We wish to understand the molecular and evolutionary basis of virus replication and pathogenesis. We study the evolution and function of host antiviral genes in order to determine how HIV adapted to humans, and how ancient viral infections influenced the susceptibility or resistance of humans to modern lentiviruses.