Paul Peters Ph.D.
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| Ph.D.: 1996, Purdue University | ||
| Postdoctoral research: University of Missouri | ||
| Office: | UMass Chan Medical School 364 Plantation Street, LRB-570-K Worcester, MA 01605 |
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| Phone: | 508-856-5824 | |
| Email: | Paul.Peters@umassmed.edu | |
Research
SERINC3 and SERINC5 are novel anti-viral host proteins that inhibit HIV-1 infectivity and are counteracted by the accessory HIV-1 protein Nef. My research examines how SERINCs affect HIV-1 virus particles, and how Nef downregulates them to prevent their uptake into HIV-1 particles. This research is relevant to public health, because inhibiting the downregulation of SERINCs by Nef is a potential strategy to combat HIV/AIDS.