Larner College of Medicine

Markus Thali

Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

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Alma mater(s)
  • Ph.D., Molecular Biology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
  • Postdoctoral Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School
Affiliated Department(s)

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

Areas of expertise

Our group is interested investigating virus-cell relationships, understanding how information (genetic, biochemical) can be transmitted from cell to cell and how such information flow determines the fate of cells, tissues, and ultimately organisms. The roles played by small T cell syncytia, a specific subpopulation of HIV-1-infected cells, in virus spread. How tetraspanins control trophoblast fusion, thus securing normal placenta development during pregnancy.

BIO

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Zürich, Switzerland in 1990 Postdoctoral research with Joseph Sodroski at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor at the University of Lausanne Joined the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics late in 1999

 

Courses

  • MMG 3330 Genetics & Genomics
  • MMG 6990 Ethics in Graduate Research
  • HCOL 2000 Viruses in Eco & Human Health

 

Publications

NIH Publications

Bio

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Zürich, Switzerland in 1990 Postdoctoral research with Joseph Sodroski at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor at the University of Lausanne Joined the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics late in 1999

 

Courses

  • MMG 3330 Genetics & Genomics
  • MMG 6990 Ethics in Graduate Research
  • HCOL 2000 Viruses in Eco & Human Health

 

Publications

Lab Team Members

Markus Thali, PI;
Mel Symeonides, Faculty;
PhD Student: Jon Girard;
Undergraduate Students: Christen Frandina and Samantha Holoubek.