Decoding viral invaders and the role of RNA at the host-virus interface
Dr. Selena M. Sagan, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of British Columbia. After 10 years at McGill University (2013 – 2023), the Sagan Lab relocated to the University of British Columbia in summer 2023. The Sagan Lab studies positive-sense RNA viruses of the Flaviviridae family (including hepatitis C virus, dengue and Zika viruses) as well as respiratory viruses (including respiratory syncytial virus and human coronaviruses). With diverse interests spanning molecular virology and RNA biology, Dr. Sagan’s research program focuses on RNA-RNA and protein-RNA interactions at the host-virus interface. Dr. Sagan has received multiple research awards including the CIHR New Investigator Award and she is currently a Canada Research Chair in RNA Biology & Viral Infections. Dr. Sagan is also the President of the Canadian Society for Virology (CSV).
Research Themes
Molecular Virology, RNA, microRNAs, RNA-RNA interactions, Protein-RNA interactions, viral replication, replication organelle biogenesis, virion assembly, Hepatitis C virus, Dengue virus, Zika virus, Respiratory syncytial virus, human coronaviruses
Selena Sagan, PhD
Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
University of British Columbia
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