معرفی
Dr. Daniel Cifuentes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Boston University, where he leads the Cifuentes Laboratory. His research focuses on RNA regulation mechanisms in two primary model systems: zebrafish embryogenesis and RNA virus replication (e.g., Ebola and Lassa viruses). He integrates high-throughput genetic, genomic, and proteomic approaches to investigate post-transcriptional regulation in development and viral infection.
- PhD: University of Barcelona, Spain
- Postdoctoral Training: Yale University
Research Interests
- Molecular mechanisms of RNA-binding proteins and microRNAs
- Role of RNA modifications in gene expression
- Transcriptional and translational control in filoviruses and arenaviruses
Publications & Trends: His work spans RNA regulatory networks, with recent emphasis on computational approaches (sChemNET), viral RNA stabilization (Ebola), and chromatin organization in blood cell development (miR-144/Hmgn2 axis).
Collaborations: Dr. Cifuentes collaborates with Prof. Mühlberger’s group at Boston University’s National Emerging Disease Laboratory (NEIDL) for RNA virus research.
Laboratory Members:
- Owen Sanborn (PhD Student - RNA-Protein Interactions, microRNA)
- Annie Wen (PhD Student - Biochemistry, Virology)
