Kenneth A. Stapleford

Kenneth A. Stapleford, PhD serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. His research focuses on viral pathogenesis with particular emphasis on arboviruses and respiratory viruses. His laboratory is physically located at 430 East 29th Street, New York, NY, where he maintains active research operations studying host-virus interactions.

His educational background includes:

• PhD from University of Michigan
• Postdoctoral Training at Institute Pasteur, Paris, France in Virology

Dr. Stapleford's research interests span multiple critical areas in modern virology. His primary focus is on chikungunya virus and SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis, examining how these viruses interact with host cells and evade immune responses. His work integrates genomics, immunology, microbiology, and RNA biology to understand viral replication mechanisms, host restriction factors, and disease outcomes. His laboratory investigates how viral proteins manipulate host cellular machinery and how host immune responses determine disease severity.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent research trajectory examining viral entry mechanisms, host immune responses, and viral evolution. His work demonstrates particular expertise in structural virology, host factor identification, and translational research connecting basic virology to clinical outcomes. The publications show strong interdisciplinary collaboration across virology, immunology, and cardiovascular research fields.

Dr. Stapleford leads the Stapleford Lab in New York City, where his team studies 'all things viruses' with a focus on emerging and re-emerging viral pathogens. The laboratory maintains active research programs investigating both arthropod-borne viruses and respiratory viruses, with particular emphasis on their mechanisms of pathogenesis and host interactions.