The Glaunsinger lab studies virus-host interactions and gene regulation in infected cells.
We explore how viral infection reshapes the gene expression landscape of mammalian cells. This includes viral repurposing and altering of cellular gene regulation machinery as well as cellular responses to infection. We primarily study these events using gammaherpesviruses such as Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, which is a major cause of AIDS-associated cancers. Our research is revealing how virus-host interactions can have unexpected consequences for gene expression that provide insight into both virus and host biology.
For a more detailed description of our research and publications, please visit glaunsingerlab.berkeley.edu
