Barr Lab @BarrLab
We study the interferon response and how viruses such as HIV and Ebola cause infections in humans. publish.uwo.ca/~sbarr9/ London, Ontario Joined December 2013-
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A new role for APOBEC3 proteins in the fight against HIV infection! Check out our collaboration with the @langlois_ma lab.
A new role for APOBEC3 proteins in the fight against HIV infection! Check out our collaboration with the @langlois_ma lab. https://t.co/ydecHCZPUt
Excited to share our newest publication: A cross-sectional evaluation of pre-pandemic sera reveals a functional relationship between prior Seasonal CoV exposure and SARS-CoV-2 cross-neutralization using machine learning 🧠🖥 @uOttawaBMI @y_galipeau sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Our paper shedding new light on early host responses to Ebola virus infection is out. Check out what we discovered! mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/9…
When the next pandemic hits, scientists aim to have a vaccine already. Here's how cbc.ca/news/technolog…
.@WesternU researchers are hunting for coronaviruses in bats with potential for human transmission. Teaming up with biologists from @ROMtoronto, they are examining bat samples from around the world - the first step toward establishing a vaccine bank to tackle future pandemics.
Check out our latest preprint online today! #SARS_COV_2 replicates better at temperatures found in the upper respiratory tract. Thank you to everyone involved! @DijkmanRonald @ProfVolkerThiel @PhilipVkovski @Silvio_Steiner Mitra @satyagrakha #COVID19 #transcriptomics #virology
Stay informed about how the #COVID19 outbreak is evolving in Canada. Visit our interactive COVID-19 Situational Dashboard for Canada to learn more: ow.ly/vKLf50z5nf5
Researchers at @WesternU are mobilizing efforts to establish and test a vaccine for #COVID19, with new funding from @CIHR_IRSC. The team is also developing a ‘vaccine bank’ for different strains of coronavirus. mediarelations.uwo.ca/2020/03/19/wes…
We just discovered that all Retroviruses, including HIV, use a genetic form of Braille to locate doorways into our DNA. Check out our latest preprint: (biorxiv.org/content/10.110…) #HIV #viruses #DNA #genome #retroviruses
Deadliest infectious diseases in the world, ranked - Pictures - CBS News cbsnews.com/pictures/deadl…
A new virus, originating from Wuhan in China, is quickly spreading across the country and around the world. This video highlights the key things you need to know about the outbreak and how science can help control it. The latest: go.nature.com/2NXGx2T
The Imaging Pathogens for Knowledge Translation (ImPaKT) facility is officially open at @WesternU. It houses a suite of cutting-edge imaging equipment within a high-level containment environment, enhancing research on infectious pathogens like HIV. mediarelations.uwo.ca/2019/07/29/new…
I love doing this everyday at work....and then discovering that those ‘things’ actually do exist #ResearchSavesLives
20 years ago today (!), I defended my dissertation. To celebrate this anniversary, let me offer up 10 thoughts/opinions about being a PhD student and 10 about being an advisor. #phdlife #AcademicTwiiter #PhdChat
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