Research Methods:

  • Lipid Analysis
  • Yeast Genetics
  • Enzymology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Site Directed Mutagenesis
  • Organelle Purification
  • Pulmonary Surfactant Isolation and Analysis of Protein and Lipid Constituents
  • Baculovirus based Expression of Recombinant Proteins
  • In vitro analysis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Influenza A Virus and Rhinovirus
  • Viral Binding Assays
  • Toll-like Receptor Activation and Antagonism
  • Tissue Culture Propagation of Viruses
  • Tissue Culture Propagation of Toxoplasma


Animal Models

  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
  • Influenza Virus Infection
  • Rhinovirus Infection
  • Mycoplasma Infection
  • Phospholipid Antagonism of Infection and Inflammation