Peters, Clarence (C.J.) (Faculty Profile)

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Clarence (C.J.) Peters	Associated Profiles
Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, Director for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, UT Medical Branch at Galveston

Mail Box: 0609
cjpeters@utmb.edu 409-772-0090 Web Link
Virology and Viral Immunology: Ebola Virus, Rift Valley Fever, Hantavirus, Nipah Virus

Research and Expertise
Appointments

Research and Expertise

Research Interests

Dr. Peters' research focuses on the pathogenesis and epidemiology of viral hemorrhagic fevers and other emerging viral infections. Most of the current work in the laboratory deals with Bunyaviridae (phleboviruses such as Rift Valley fever); Arenaviridae (Lassa fever, South American hemorrhagic fevers) and SARS CoV. Dr. Peters' lab is working on the phylogeny of phleboviruses (Rift Valley Fever), reassortment of their tripartite genomes, and their pathogenicity. He is developing alphavirus replicon-vectored Rift Valley fever vaccines for use in livestock and humans. Arenavirus research concentrates on the effects of infection on cellular function, particularly those molecular interactions related to vascular permeability. SARS-CoV work includes antiviral drug development, model charaterization, and interfeon interactions. Dr. Peters' laboratory is transitioning to higher hazard viral hemorrhagic fevers and will develop projects on other viruses such as tick-borne flaviviruses, highly virulent avian influenza strains, and Nipah virus, a new, highly virulent paramyxovirus.

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Appointments

Title	Department / School	Institution
Professor	Microbiology & Immunology	UT Medical Branch at Galveston
Director	Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases	UT Medical Branch at Galveston

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