Title
Professor

Department
Dept of Molecular & Cell Biology
Dept of Plant and Microbial Biology


Faculty URL
http://plantandmicrobiology.berkeley.edu/profile/glaunsinger

Research Group
http://glaunsingerlab.berkeley.edu/

Email
glaunsinger@berkeley.edu

Phone
(510) 642-5427


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Research Expertise and Interest
virology, gene expression, herpesvirus

Research Description
We explore how viruses interface with an infected cell, as well as how they hijack cellular machinery for their own use.? We are particularly interested in how herpesviruses shape the gene expression environment of their host cell.? We primarily study gammaherpesviruses, including Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, which is a major cause of AIDS-associated cancers. We anticipate that these studies will enhance our understanding of virus-host interactions, as well as provide insight into how gene expression pathways are normally regulated in human cells.