Hector Aguilar-Carreno

The main focus of our research program is to elucidate key mechanistic components in enveloped viruses and their host cells that: 1) mediate viral entry into cells, 2) elicit cell immune responses, and 3) mediate viral egress from cells. These studies are leading to the development of diagnostic tools, new techniques, antiviral agents, and vaccines. Within the enveloped viruses, we focus a significant portion of our efforts on deadly zoonotic viruses with pandemic potential, such as Nipah, Hendra, influenza, and the coronaviruses.  

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Microbiology & Immunology, CVM

Roles: Faculty, Potential MFF (REU) Host, Potential Postdoc Mentor, Potential Undergraduate Mentor

Research Areas: Animal Hosts, Genetics, Genomics and Cell Biology of Infection, Veterinary/Clinical Research

Profile URL: http://www2.vet.cornell.edu/research/faculty/hector-aguilar-carreno

Lab: https://sites.google.com/view/aguilarlab/home

Email: ha363@cornell.edu