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Research Bench Lab
Microbiology & Immunology

Terhune Laboratory

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Microbiology & Immunology
TBRC C2890

General Interests
Human Cytomegalovirus Host-Cell Protein Interactions During Infection

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Scott Terhune Laboratory
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Research Areas

Our research focuses on determining the molecular functions of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) proteins during infection and disease. HCMV is a member of the beta-herpesvirus family of viruses which includes HHV-6 and 7. Infection occurs upon exposure to virus-containing body fluids, is life-long and generally asymptomatic in healthy children and adults. However, during pregnancy, HCMV infection may result in congenital birth defects including hearing loss and neurological damage. In immunologically immature or compromised children and adults, infection often results in life threatening diseases. And, increasing evidence suggestions that persistent life-long HCMV infection is associated with numerous chronic diseases including atherosclerosis, immuno-senescence, cancer and possibly Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Current Members

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Andrew Sukowaty

Research Technologist, Terhune Lab

asukowaty@mcw.edu

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Eva Rodriguez

Graduate Student

emrodriguez@mcw.edu

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Sameya Aurna

Graduate Student

saurna@mcw.edu

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Suzette Rosas, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher, Terhune Lab

srosas@mcw.edu

Recent Publications

Publications of Scott Terhune PhD from the Faculty Collaboration Database

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