Shi, Pei-Yong (Faculty Profile)

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Contact Information
Pei-Yong Shi	Associated Profiles
I. H. Kempner Professor, Human Genetics, UT Medical Branch at Galveston

Mail Box: 1055, T.G. Blocker Medical Research Building, Room No.: 5.138B MRB
peshi@utmb.edu (409) 772-6370 Web Link
Dengue Virus, West Nile Virus, Flavivirus, Antiviral Agents, RNA, Viral RNA, Vaccine Development

Professional Preparation
Research and Expertise
Appointments

Professional Preparation

Degree	Major	Institution	Year
PhD	Virology	Georgia State University	1996

Research and Expertise

Research Interests

The Shi lab integrates both academic and industrial expertise for basic and translational research. Our research focuses on flaviviruses that cause significant human diseases, such as dengue, West Nile, and Japanese encephalitis viruses. Despite their global public health burden, there is no clinically approved therapy for flavivirus infection. To address this huge unmet medical need, we take a multidisciplinary approach (i) to study the molecular mechanism of viral replication and (ii) to translate the knowledge into antiviral/vaccine products. Many of our projects are highly collaborative with both academic and pharmaceutical partners around the world. We also aspire to apply the knowledge achieved from the flavivirus research to drug discovery and vaccine development for other viral pathogens.

Publications/Creative Works

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Appointments

Title	Department / School	Institution
I. H. Kempner Professor	Human Genetics	UT Medical Branch at Galveston

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