Profiles
Eugene Friedman
Graduate Student, Molecular Oncology and Immunology
BA (with honors) Biology, New York University
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Faculty Mentor: David E. Levy, Ph.D.
I am perpetually fascinated with the interplay between viruses and their less-than-willing hosts. I firmly believe that the complexity of these interactions affords us a great opportunity to study essential aspects of biochemistry, relevant in both health and disease.
Thesis
Vaccinia protein E3L inhibits IPS-1-dependent induction of Type I Interferon during viral infection
Research Interests
Interferons; Signal transduction; Cytokines; Virology; Cancer