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Fueled by an increasingly interconnected world, population growth and shifts in weather patterns and natural systems, infectious diseases are a growing threat to public health. Outbreaks can spread rapidly and are responsible for 15 million deaths each year. Now more than ever, effective responses to emerging global health emergencies will require research and optimized infrastructure to support discoveries.
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Weiqiang (Javier) Chen Lab
The Javier Chen lab studies arboviral infections, including Zika virus and Chikungunya virus, with a focus on how they cause debilitating bone pathologies.
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Liangqi (Frank) Xie Lab
The Liangqi (Frank) Xie lab studies the structure, dynamics and mechanisms of the regulatory genome in human infectious disease and cancer.
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Suan Sin (Jolin) Foo Lab
The Suan Sin (Jolin) Foo lab studies viral infections during pregnancy, viral pathogenesis and maternal-fetal immunology in emerging pathogens like Zika virus and SARS-CoV-2.
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Cleveland Clinic researchers developed two vaccine candidates since the biting midge and mosquito-borne disease reemerged two years ago.
The physical structure of a Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus/HHV-8 protein explains the virus's ability to cause cancer, opens the door to new treatments
SARS-CoV-2 triggers bone inflammation and breakdown, especially in individuals with autoimmune diseases.