Molecular Medicine
Arunava Roy, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, College of Medicine Molecular Medicine
Contact Info
12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd
MDC07
Tampa FL 33612
Academic Email: arunavaroy@usf.edu
Academic Phone:8139745540
Education
- PhD, Molecular Virology, University of Calcutta, 2013
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Signature Programs
- Cancer Biology
Research Interests
- Research Interests: Oncogenic Herpesviruses, KSHV, EBV, HSV1, Viral Epigenetics, Viral restriction factors, Antiviral Innate Immune Response, Viral Transcription Regulations, Host-virus Interactions, Antiviral Targets, Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2
- Antiviral restriction factors are host proteins designed to block viral replication and propagation. They can target specific stages of a virus's life cycle, and some can also act as sensors that trigger innate immune responses against viruses.
- The central theme of my research is understanding how viruses have evolved to evade different host antiviral restriction factors and sometimes even utilize them to their advantage. By delving deep into the mechanisms viruses use to exploit host restriction machinery for their benefit, I hope to identify potential targets for antiviral intervention. My primary focus is on the oncogenic gamma-herpesviruses, KSHV, and EBV, although I also have a substantial interest in HSV1, HSV2, and SARS-CoV-2.