Regulation of Gene Expression during Viral Infection – Gerald McInerney Group

Our research concerns the study of the interactions between viruses and their host cells in the early stages of infection. Using Semliki Forest virus as a model, we are exploring the involvement of cellular pathways such as autophagy, stress granules and the type I interferon system in the cellular responses to viral infection.

Gerald McInerney Group

Our research concerns the study of the interactions between viruses and their host cells in the early stages of infection. Using Semliki Forest virus as a model, we are exploring the involvement of cellular pathways such as autophagy, stress granules and the type I interferon system in the cellular responses to viral infection.

Research Description

Our research concerns the study of the interactions between viruses and their host cells in the early stages of infection. Using Semliki Forest virus as a model,  we are exploring the involvement of cellular pathways such as autophagy, stress granules and the type I interferon system in the cellular responses to viral infection.

For more info please visit our group website: Alphavirus.org

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We gratefully receive financial support for our research from several organizations, including:

  • Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet, VR)
  • Cancerfonden 
  • European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program
  • Karolinska Institutet (KID medel)
  • China Scholarship Council
  • SciLifeLab National COVID-19 Research Program
  • Stiftelsen Clas Groschinskys Minnesfond
  • Svenska Sällskapet för Medicinsk Forskning
  • WennerGren Stiftelserna
  • KI Development Office

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PhD students

Ainhoa Moliner Morro, 2022

Ben Götte, 2019

Lifeng Liu, 2019

Marc Panas, 2014

Kai Eng, 2012

Postdocs

PhD Marc Panas 

PhD Leo Hanke

PhD Bastian Thaa

PhD Roberta Biasiotto

PhD Thomas Kuri

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Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology,
Biomedicum, Block 7C
Solnavägen 9
171 65 Solna
Stockholm,
Sweden

Keywords:
Cell and Molecular Biology Medical Biotechnology (focus on Cell Biology (incl. Stem Cell Biology), Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry or Biopharmacy) Microbiology in the medical area
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Sara Lidman
06-05-2024