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Fueled by an increasingly interconnected world, population growth and climate change, infectious diseases are a growing threat to public health. Outbreaks can spread rapidly and are responsible for 15 million deaths each year. Now more than ever, effective responses to emerging global health emergencies will require research and optimized infrastructure to support discoveries.
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Weiqiang (Javier) Chen Lab
The Javier Chen lab studies arboviral infections, including Zika virus and Chikungunya virus, with a focus on how they cause debilitating bone pathologies.
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Frank Xie Lab
The Liangqi (Frank) Xie lab studies the structure, dynamics and mechanisms of the regulatory genome in human infectious disease and cancer.
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Suan Sin (Jolin) Foo Lab
The Suan Sin (Jolin) Foo lab studies viral infections during pregnancy, viral pathogenesis and maternal-fetal immunology in emerging pathogens like Zika virus and SARS-CoV-2.
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