Jan and Jack Creighton Global Health Lecture Series

About the event

PRESENTER: Dr. Nick Catanzaro, Senior Research Associate, University of North Carolina

Title: Exploring the merbecovirus threat space using small animal models and translational countermeasures

Dr. Catanzaro is currently a senior research associate in Ralph Baric’s lab at the University of North Carolina. Nick’s research spans several different viruses, including coronaviruses of all sorts, influenza, flaviviruses and  alphaviruses, and encompasses a wide range of topics from basic molecular virology to translational medicine. He will be presenting his work on merbecoviruses, including MERS-CoV and related zoonotic strains. These strains pose an ongoing risk to human health due to their extraordinary genetic diversity and capacity for cross-species transmission. Small animal models and reverse-genetics based systems are useful tools in defining viral host range and pathogenesis, while enabling evaluation of antiviral countermeasures. Together, these approaches provide a framework for anticipating zoonotic emergence and guiding the development of broadly effective antiviral interventions.

Paul G. Allen School for Global Health. Our scientists in Pullman and around the world are recognized as global health leaders in infectious disease, antimicrobial resistance, rabies control and prevention, and zoonotic disease. We provide advanced graduate and post-doctoral training in infectious diseases and immunology.

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