Member SpotlightsFighting Viruses Dr. Bernardo Mainou   1. Professional title and degree(s)? Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatrics B.S. Microbiology Arizona State University 2002 Ph.D. Microbiology and Immunology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2007 2. Organization/Institution you are currently employed at (including department and any important distinctions about it)? Research Fellow in Pediatrics Lamb Center for Pediatric Research Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 3. Educational background schools attended and field of study pursued? Arizona State University 1998-2002 (B.S. Microbiology) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2002-2007 (Ph.D. Microbiology and Immunology ) 4. What is your professional background? Vanderbilt University Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2007-Present (Postdoctoral fellow) Martha Anna Rauch Fellowship Recipient, University of North Carolina Postdoctoral Fellowship Enhancement Award, Vanderbilt University National Research Service Award F32 (1F32AI080108-01) 5. Academic/Professional interests (i.e., description of your research projects, committees you serve on, etc)? My research interests are centered in understanding the cellular factors that coordinate virus cell entry. My current focus is on understanding the host factors that the non-enveloped mammalian reovirus utilizes to enter cells. Towards this end, we have utilized high throughput screening, several microscopy techniques, as well as basic virological, cell and molecular biology methods. I belong to the American Society for Virology. Ad Hoc Reviewer, Faculty of 1000, Journal of Virology, PLoS Pathogens, Viruses . 6. Outside interests? Outside of lab I like to spend time with my wife and our 6-month old son. We enjoy discovering new foods, beer and wine. I am an avid sports fan (football, soccer, college basketball, and hockey) and enjoy playing sports recreationally as well as running. We also enjoy to travel and seeing new places. 7. Please describe your motivations as to why you wanted to go into the scientific field -- what were your motivations or inspirations? My interest in virology, and bimolecular research in general, stems to a large extent in my experience working as an undergraduate research assistant with Dr. Bert Jacobs at Arizona State University. In his lab I learned about the trials and tribulations of bench research, where discoveries, whether big or small, can be an incredibly rewarding experience. I also learned the value of teaching and education, whether we are passing down knowledge to our lab mates, students, or the population in general. ### << Previous Next >> [ View All Member Spotlights ] |
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