Nels Elde is a Professor at the University of Utah and an Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator . His research focuses on host-pathogen interactions , leveraging evolutionary genomics to study molecular arms races at protein interfaces. Institution: University of Utah Department: Human Genetics Lab: Elde Lab Research interests include: Identifying genetic resistance mechanisms against infectious diseases via phylogenetic and experimental approaches Exploring model organism platforms for virus discovery and host adaptation rules Decoding molecular conflict dynamics driving cellular complexity Analyzing viral gene capture and host retrotransposition events Recent articles highlight evolutionary constraints in coronavirus accessory genes , antiviral TRIM family ligases in reptiles, and host-pathogen coevolution in glycan recognition systems. Scientific recognition includes: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator Labs and teams at the University of Utah integrate computational and experimental frameworks with personnel including Postdoctoral Fellows, Graduate Students, and Technical Staff.



