Baylor College of Medicine · Microbiology & ImmunologyViral Infections and Autoimmunity Unit
Richard E Lloyd · Houston, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Richard E. Lloyd's lab at Baylor College of Medicine focuses on the relationship between viral infections and the immune responses that can lead to autoimmune diseases like Type 1 Diabetes in children. The research examines how prolonged infections with enteroviruses might trigger immune changes associated with this disease. Through this work, the lab aims to provide insights that could lead to preventive strategies for Type 1 Diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetesenterovirusautoimmunityimmune responsevirome analysis
Research Aims
3AIM 01Determine the role of prolonged enterovirus infections in developing autoimmune responses.
AIM 02Characterize immune changes associated with prolonged enterovirus infections.
AIM 03Analyze plasma for antibody responses to enterovirus in children.
Skills the Lab Values
qRT-PCRmulti-omic analysissingle cell analysisplasma sample analysisstool sample analysis
Output against the department
Publications149top 44% of dept.215th of 486
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Citations9.7ktop 37% of dept.181st of 486
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