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WELCOME TO THE ROSS LAB
Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Illinois at Chicago
LAB MEMBERS
CIARA TIPPING HU
Post Doctoral Research Associate
I earned my PhD from the University of Washington, where I investigated how the innate immune peptide, defensin, interacts with and effects non-enveloped virus infections. Currently, I’m studying how viral endocytosis intersects with normal phagocytic processes, with the broader goal of identifying novel antiviral drug targets. Outside the lab, I enjoy playing board games, drinking boba, and nature..
AYAN MODAK
Post Doctoral Research Associate
After earning my Ph.D. from the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) under Regional Centre for Biotechnology, India, I continued my research at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Kalyani, India. My doctoral work focused on the Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 (S1PR2) pathway in dengue virus infection, where I explored the potential of the FDA-approved drug FTY720 to mitigate dengue virus-induced vascular leakage in both in vitro and in vivo models. Building on my interest in host-virus interactions, my current postdoctoral research at the Ross Lab investigates the role of nucleophosmin 1 (NPM1) in MLV infection. This journey has been both scientifically enriching and personally rewarding, much like my experience in the vibrant city of Chicago.
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