University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Microbiology & ImmunologyLanglois Lab
Ryan Langlois · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Research Focus
Dr. Ryan Langlois's lab at the University of Minnesota studies how viruses transmit between different species, particularly using models with rodents. They focus on understanding the factors that influence virus transmission dynamics, including immune responses and the evolutionary distance between hosts. The lab aims to develop new tools for studying zoonotic viruses, which are crucial for improving public health responses against emerging viral threats.
virus transmissionzoonosisrodent modelscross-species transmissionviral evolutionimmunitynatural infection modelsemerging virusespublic health
Research Aims
5AIM 01Evaluate virus transmission between and within rodent species.
AIM 02Investigate the role of immune responses in virus evolution.
AIM 03Identify biological barriers to zoonosis in natural host models.
AIM 04Develop new rodent models for studying viral infections.
AIM 05Characterize the impact of evolutionary distance on cross-species virus transmission.
Skills the Lab Values
animal handlinginfectious disease modelingmicrobial geneticslaboratory techniquesdata collection methodsvirus isolation techniquesPCRimmunohistochemistrystatistical analysispathology assessment
Output against the department
Publications112bottom 41% of dept.282nd of 486
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Citations3.3kbottom 24% of dept.368th of 486
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