Eric Bortz
Associate Professor @University Of Alaska Anchorage
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Professor @University Of Alaska Anchorage
Research Specialties:Virology & Molecular Cell BiologyPathogen Genomics Emerging Viruses & Tuberculosis Innate Immunity & ImmunotherapyResearch Projects:Genomics approaches for sequencing emerging pathogens: respiratory (influenza, COVID19, measles, TB), HIV/AIDS, and veterinary pathogens (African swine fever, bat coronaviruses, avian/swine/seal influenza, avian paramyxoviruses).
EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles
PhD, Virology/Molecular Biology
Carnegie Mellon University
BA, Chemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT ERIC BORTZ
PATHOGENOMICS & BIOSECURITY:THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGEKYIV SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS*We are always looking for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers in Genomics of Emerging Viruses*18 years experience in molecular and systems biology of host-pathogen interactions.11 years experience as a scientific data manager in a global infectious disease surveillance network.4 years experience in the intelligence community.Research Approaches: mNGS; bioinformatics; genomics; next-generation sequencing; AI/genomics-informed phage therapy; host-pathogen immunityPublic Health Impact: biosecurity risk reduction, management, integration, and standardization of infectious disease surveillance data.
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