Stacy M. Horner
Associate Professor in Integrative ImmunobiologyOverview
Studying the RNA biology, cell biology, and immunology of RNA virus infection
Our lab studies the molecular mechanisms that regulate RNA virus-host interactions. We focus primarily on viruses in the Flaviviridae family of viruses, including dengue virus (DENV), Zika virus (ZIKV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Our research is focused on defining (1) how these viruses replicate, (2) the mechanisms that regulate antiviral innate immunity to these viruses, and (3) RNA regulatory controls to both of these processes. Our lab has pioneered approaches to how the RNA modification m6A regulates viral infection, antiviral innate immunity and the host response to virus infection. Our long-term goal is to discover the necessary mechanistic and functional information to guide future development of new strategies for virus treatment and prevention.
Positions
Associate Professor in Integrative Immunobiology in the School of Medicine
2022 School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology in the School of Medicine
2022 School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Cell Biology in the School of Medicine
2022 School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine
2021 School of Medicine
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society in the University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
2018 University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine
2014 School of Medicine
Education
Ph.D. 2007
2007 Yale University
Publications, Grants & Awards
Offices & Contact
213 Research Drive
Durham, NC
27710