Principal Investigator
Dr. Chris Sullivan, Ph. D.
Laboratory Focus:
The discovery of RNA interference (RNAi) and small regulatory RNAs such as siRNAs and miRNAs, has dramatically changed our understanding of the regulation of gene expression.
PostDocs
Rodney Kincaid B.S. in Biology and Computer Science
Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology, 2014
Project Description:
Discovery and Function of Non-coding RNAs Associated with Viral Infection
Katie Ragan B.S. in Chemistry, 2014
Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology, 2018
Project Description:
Exploring noncanonical mechanisms of PRR activation.
Graduate Students
Yating Chen B.S. in Biology, 2007
M.S. in Molecular Medicine, 2010
Project Description:
Characterizing the function of RNAi in anti viral response
Joon Choi B.S. in Life Science
Project Description:
Exploring the function and regulation of immunogenic non-coding RNAs.
Undergraduate Researchers
Rose Yeh B.S in Biochemistry, 2017
Project Description:
I am studying the role of PARPs in the antiviral response.
Ragini Kondetimmanahalli B.S. in Biology, 2020
B.A. in Plan II Honors, 2020
Project Description:
Exploring the function of non-coding RNAs in the context of viruses.
Upasana Nepal B.S in Physics(Computation), 2019
Project Description:
I am probing the role of ncRNA and factors that modulate RNA in human disease
Prajwal Gowda B.S Honors in Biochemistry, 2021
Project Description:
I am exploring potential regulators of DUSP11 expression.
Halah Winner B.S in Biology, 2020
Project Description:
I am working on developing molecular tools with applications for developing new vectors for gene therapy and better understanding virus biology.
Undergraduate Research Assistants
An Khong B.S in Biochemistry, 2020
Project Description:
I help maintain the equipment and supplies to ensure the lab runs smoothly.
Laboratory Manager & Research Assistant
Aaron Stark B.S. in Micobiology
B.S in Molecular Biology, 2017
Project Description:
I study the roles of micro RNAs in the context of polyoma infection.
Visiting Scholar
Sylvain Blois
M.S in Cellular Engineering and Therapeutic Strategies, 2003
Ph.D. in Development and Experimentation of Antiviral Drugs, 2008
Project description:
Study of the roles of microRNA in the murine Polyomavirus infection and pathogenesis.
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contact information: chris_sullivan@mail.utexas.edu