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Ruben Markosyan, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Rush Medical College, affiliated with the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Rush University. His research focuses on viral entry mechanisms, specifically membrane fusion processes in viruses like HIV, Ebola, and influenza. He also investigates the role of lipid dynamics, pH, and transmembrane potentials in these pathways.
- Education: PhD in Physiology from the Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia; Master's in Physics from Yerevan State University; Master's in Medical Cybernetics from Yerevan Polytechnic Institute.
Dr. Markosyan’s work centers on viral membrane fusion—a critical step for viral entry into host cells. He studies how viral proteins such as HIV Env, Ebola glycoproteins, and influenza hemagglutinin interact with cellular membranes under varying conditions like low pH, voltage gradients, and lipid composition. His research has revealed key insights into fusion pore dynamics and the role of acidic lipids and redox potentials in regulating viral fusion.
His publications over two decades highlight consistent contributions to virology and biophysics, with a focus on membrane biophysics, viral entry inhibition, and fusion protein mechanisms. He is associated with the Laboratory of Fredric Cohen, PhD, and collaborates with researchers including Fredric Cohen, Lena Al-Harthi, and Srinivasa Narasipura.
His research has been highlighted on social media and academic platforms like Facebook, with readership on Mendeley and citations in patents. Dr. Markosyan’s work has been featured in Wikipedia and discussed in news outlets.
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