Baxter Lab

The lab examines the pathogenesis of and host immune response to emerging infectious diseases, particularly encephalitic arboviruses. Lab research focuses on understanding both the pathogen and host factors that contribute to disease development and severity through the use of mouse models  
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Research Areas

Pathogenesis of Emerging Viruses

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Effect of Host Genetics on Infectious Disease Susceptibility and Severity

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Effect of Prior Infection Exposure on Disease Susceptibility, Vaccination, and Therapeutic Efficacy

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Development, Refinement, and Characterization of Animal Models of Infectious Disease

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Evaluation of Novel Vaccines, Antivirals, and Therapeutics in Preclinical Models

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