George Washington University · Microbiology & ImmunologyJordan Lab
Tristan Xavier Jordan · Washington, District of Columbia
Research Focus
Tristan Xavier Jordan's lab at the University of Washington focuses on understanding how microbial eukaryotes, particularly Acanthamoeba, defend against viral infections. By investigating the antiviral systems of these organisms, the lab aims to uncover new microbial antiviral strategies and technologies that could have significant implications for biotechnology and medicine. The research combines various advanced techniques, including protein structure prediction and metatranscriptomics, to explore the complex interactions between viruses and their eukaryotic hosts.
antiviral systemsmicrobial eukaryotesAcanthamoebaMegaviralesmetatranscriptomics
Research Aims
5AIM 01Identify antiviral machinery in microbial eukaryotes.
AIM 02Understand the defense mechanisms of Acanthamoeba against giant viruses.
AIM 03Explore the evolution of antiviral systems in non-metazoans.
AIM 04Utilize AI-driven techniques to predict viral proteins involved in host antagonism.
AIM 05Establish a collection of viruses and amoeba isolates to study viral susceptibility.
Skills the Lab Values
PCRenvironmental samplingnext-generation sequencingprotein structure predictionmolecular biology techniques
Output against the department
Publications39bottom 6% of dept.455th of 486
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Citations7.4ktop 48% of dept.231st of 486
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