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Towers Lab

In the Towers Lab we aim to understand the molecular details of host virus interactions particularly with respect to innate immunity. We consider novel therapeutic approaches for viral infection and inflammation and use viruses to help us understand mammalian cell biology and evolution. We also want to know what is special about pandemic viruses HIV-1(M) and SARS-CoV-2 and how have they adapted to replicate in humans and cause disease.

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The Towers lab is recruiting!

We are looking to fill a Postdoc position to study all aspects of the molecular biology of pathogen sensing and its evasion using HIV and SARS-CoV2 as model systems. To apply and for information on what we are looking for in a candidate, check our Work with us page. The closing date is Sunday 23rd April.

 

False coloured SEM image of 283T cells in culture. Image is copyrighted. It was taken on SEM by Steve Gschmeissner. To see more of his work, visit http://theworldcloseup.com/
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The Towers laboratory we share with the Gupta and Rowe labs. Image courtsey of the Wellcome Trust
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Work with Us

False coloured SEM image of a platelet found as a contaminant in a primary monocyte culture. Image is copyrighted. It was taken on SEM by Steve Gschmeissner. To see more of his work, visit http://theworldcloseup.com/
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We are funded by an Investigator Award in Science No 220863 from Wellcome to Professor Greg Towers and a Wellcome collaborative award No 214344 as well as grants from the UKRI Medical Research Council, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), Rosetrees Trust and The Evolution Education trust (EET).
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