Judd F Hultquist

Dr. Judd F Hultquist is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology-Immunology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. He leads the Hultquist Lab, which focuses on systems biology approaches to study host-pathogen interactions, particularly HIV and SARS-CoV-2. His work bridges big data analytics with clinical applications to develop host-driven therapies.

Education:

• BS: Marquette University (2008)
• PhD: University of Minnesota (2013)
• Postdoc: J. David Gladstone Institutes (2018)

Research Interests:

Dr. Hultquist's lab develops high-throughput systems to study viral replication and pathogenesis. Key areas include HIV latency mechanisms, SARS-CoV-2 molecular epidemiology, and host factor discovery using CRISPR and functional genomics. Recent work includes identifying host proteins critical for HIV/SARS-CoV-2 replication and exploring CRISPR-based therapeutic strategies.

Publications:

Recent work highlights his lab's focus on HIV cure strategies (e.g., CRISPR-based host factor screening), SARS-CoV-2 transmission mechanisms (mucociliary clearance modulation), and translational research on viral diagnostics (Nanomechanical HIV antigen detection). The articles collectively emphasize systems biology approaches to combat infectious diseases.

Awards:

No specific awards listed in the provided text.

Advising & Grants:

Dr. Hultquist oversees postdoctoral and graduate training programs in his lab. His lab is funded by NIH grants (e.g., HIV Accessory & Regulatory Complexes Center, NIAID awards) and industry partnerships (e.g., Blue Cat Bio, Ridgeback Biotherapeutics). He also collaborates on global health initiatives like the Nigeria SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance project.

Labs & Affiliations:

• Hultquist Lab (Primary affiliation)
• Center for Human Immunobiology
• Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)
• Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health