The University of Alabama · BiologyAging Virus Dynamics Lab
Stanislava Chtarbanova · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Research Focus
Dr. Stanislava Chtarbanova's lab focuses on understanding how aging affects the interactions between hosts and viruses, particularly in older adults who are more vulnerable to infections. Using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model, her team investigates the genetic and metabolic mechanisms that contribute to survival from viral infections and how these infections evolve within older hosts. The goal is to uncover insights that could lead to better treatments for elderly patients and prevent the emergence of new viral strains.
aginghost-virus interactionsDrosophilaviral pathogenicitymetabolismRNA virusespathogen evolutionoxidative stressinfection tolerance
Research Aims
5AIM 01Identify how age affects survival during viral infections
AIM 02Determine the role of metabolism in aged hosts' response to viruses
AIM 03Investigate how viral genomes evolve in older individuals
AIM 04Examine the impact of oxidative stress on viral pathogenicity
AIM 05Explore infection tolerance mechanisms in the elderly.
Skills the Lab Values
genetic manipulationnext generation sequencingmolecular biology techniquesmetabolic assaysviral culturedata analysisDrosophila husbandrypharmacological experimentspathogenicity testing
Output against the department
Publications43bottom 9% of dept.939th of 1,033
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Citations1.2kbottom 6% of dept.971st of 1,033
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