Tristan Jordan

Tristan Jordan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. His research focuses on antiviral responses across eukaryotic organisms, with primary work on transcriptional regulation of interferon responses in mammals and antiviral systems in amoeba against giant viruses.

Dr. Jordan's research interests center on host-pathogen interactions and antiviral defense mechanisms. His lab investigates how transcription factors regulate interferon responses and characterizes amoebic antiviral systems to understand viral countermeasures. Key areas include RNA biology in viral immunity, evolutionary aspects of host defenses, and therapeutic applications targeting viral replication pathways. The lab employs interdisciplinary approaches combining virology, molecular biology, and computational methods.

The publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to virology and immunology, with emphasis on SARS-CoV-2 mechanisms, RNA interference, and viral evasion strategies. Recent work spans from basic antiviral mechanisms to therapeutic development, showing progression from fundamental host defense studies to translational applications.

Dr. Jordan actively mentors students and researchers, with the lab currently accepting graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The Jordan Lab emphasizes a welcoming, supportive environment that promotes rigorous science through diverse perspectives, maintaining focus on both research excellence and human dignity in scientific collaboration.

Lab operations include active research on viral-host interactions, with current projects examining stress granule functions in immunity and amoebic defense systems against giant viruses. The lab seeks candidates with wet lab and/or computational skills for postdoctoral positions.