Cornell University · BiologyParker Myocarditis Lab
John S Parker · Ithaca, New York
Research Focus
Dr. John S. Parker's lab at Cornell University focuses on understanding viral myocarditis, a heart condition often linked to viral infections, particularly in infants and neonates. The research uses advanced techniques such as single-cell RNA sequencing and spatially resolved transcriptomics to investigate how different cell types in the heart respond to viral infections. This work aims to identify new diagnostic tools and potential treatments for this complex disease.
viral myocarditissingle-cell RNA sequencingspatial transcriptomicsmolecular pathogenesisneonatal myocarditiscardiac inflammationimmune responsebiomarkersmouse models
Research Aims
3AIM 01Study viral and host factors influencing outcomes of viral myocarditis
AIM 02Determine the role of pyroptosis in viral myocarditis
AIM 03Develop blood biomarkers for viral myocarditis based on single-cell transcriptomics
Skills the Lab Values
single-cell RNA sequencingspatial transcriptomicsvirology techniquesmouse modelsbioinformaticsRNA isolationcell culturein situ hybridizationimmunohistochemistry
Output against the department
Publications68bottom 18% of dept.846th of 1,033
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Citations3.4kbottom 26% of dept.769th of 1,033
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