Public Lecture “Immune Evasion Strategies by Viruses” by Philip M. Murphy
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On November 22, at 18:00, in Auditorium T102 at Ilia State University, Philip M. Murphy, Chief of the Laboratory of Molecular Immunology (LMI) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, will give a public lecture “Immune Evasion Strategies by Viruses.”
This lecture will explore the diverse mechanisms viruses use to avoid and survive detection by the immune system, focusing on human pathogens of clinical importance.
About the Speaker
Philip Murphy is a Senior Investigator and Chief of the Laboratory of Molecular Immunology (LMI) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda.
Dr. Murphy studies WHIM syndrome, a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder caused by mutations in the chemokine receptor CXCR4, in an attempt to better understand pathogenesis
and to develop both drug treatment and genetic cure strategies. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles, mostly on basic, translational, and clinical studies related to immunoregulation and infectious disease. He has received numerous patents and awards, including the NIAID Mentor of the Year Award, the NIH Director’s Award (twice), the Pillars of Immunology Award from the Journal of Immunology, and both the Dolph Adams Award and the Bonazinga Award from the Society of Leukocyte Biology.
Dr. Murphy has had two papers selected as Classics by Science magazine. He is a member of the Association of American Physicians, the American Society for Clinical Investigation, the American Society of Microbiology, the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Henry Kunkel Society.
Working Language: English
Date and Time: November 22, 18:00
Location: Ilia State University, Auditorium T102, 3/5 Cholokashvili Avenue
Everyone is welcome to attend.
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