Markus Thali, Ph.D.

Professor

Investigating Virus-Cell Relationships

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Affiliated Department(s)

Dept of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

Area(s) of expertise

  • Our group is interested in 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 role of Retrovirus HIV-1subpopulation cells play 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

Markus Thali's 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

 

Lab Team Members

Markus Thali, PI;
Mel Symeonides, Faculty;
PhD Student: Jon Girard;
Masters Student: Keegan Smith;
Undergraduate Students: Christen Frandina, Tatum Cubrilovic.