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Robert Orchard, Ph.D.

Robert Orchard, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Endowed Title
Nancy Cain and Jeffery A. Marcus Scholar in Medical Research, in Honor of Dr. Bill S. Vowell
School
Medical School
Department
Immunology | Microbiology
Graduate Programs
Immunology, Molecular Microbiology
  • Biography
  • Research Interest
    • CRISPR/Cas9 Screening
    • Host-Pathogen Interactions
    • Immunology
    • Norovirus
    • Virology
  • Publications

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    Reovirus infection is regulated by NPC1 and endosomal cholesterol homeostasis.
    Ortega-Gonzalez P, Taylor G, Jangra RK, Tenorio R, Fernandez de Castro I, Mainou BA, Orchard RC, Wilen CB, Brigleb PH, Sojati J, Chandran K, Sachse M, Risco C, Dermody TS, PLoS Pathog 2022 Mar 18 3 e1010322
    UFMylation inhibits the proinflammatory capacity of interferon-?-activated macrophages.
    Balce DR, Wang YT, McAllaster MR, Dunlap BF, Orvedahl A, Hykes BL, Droit L, Handley SA, Wilen CB, Doench JG, Orchard RC, Stallings CL, Virgin HW, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021 Jan 118 1
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • UT Southwestern Medical Center (2008-2013)
    • Washington University School of Medicine (2013-2018)