Arturo Diaz

Arturo Diaz is an Associate Professor of Biology at La Sierra University, specializing in the study of positive-strand RNA viruses and their interactions with host cells. His research aims to uncover molecular mechanisms for antiviral therapy development.

• Education
• Ph.D., Microbiology - University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009
• B.S., Molecular, Cell and Development Biology - University of California, Los Angeles, 2003

Research Focus: Diaz investigates how viruses like brome mosaic virus (BMV) manipulate host factors to form RNA replication compartments. His lab uses Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model to study membrane remodeling, lipid metabolism, and protein interactions essential for viral replication.

Scientific Awards:

• National Science Foundations Grant (2017-2020)
• NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009-2011)
• Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship (2011)
• NIH Predoctoral Fellowship (2003-2006)
• Advancement Opportunity Fellowship, UW-Madison (2006-2008)
• Center for Academic and Research Excellence Scholar (2000-2001)

Publication Trends: His work spans virology, molecular biology, and cell biology, focusing on RNA replication compartments, host factor exploitation, and CRISPR-based antiviral strategies. Recent studies highlight lipid metabolism and membrane dynamics in viral replication.