Aaron Irving (Pathogenic Immunology)
Research Group
Principle Investigator|Pathogenic Immunology

The laboratory focuses on emerging zoonotic viral infections and the host-pathogen interactions triggered by these viruses. There is a special interest in comparative biology/immunology using bats as a model organism and identifying key factors to improve human health, such as response to infection, metabolism or aging. Other projects include novel diagnostic techniques to identify current or historical infection from zoonotic viruses (e.g. SARS-CoVs) and establishing/evaluating factors that may contribute to zoonotic potential.

Key Words: zoonotic viruses, one health, host-pathogen responses, innate immunity, virology, comparative immunology, inflammasome, viral diagnostics, serology, bats, immunology, metabolism, aging.