In order to mount an initial immune response to viral infections, metazoan cells utilize a family of pattern recognition receptors called the RIG-I-Like Receptors (RLRs) to sense viral RNA within the cytoplasm. The Ramsey Lab is focused on studying the molecular mechanisms of RLR functions across a variety of species in order to understand fundamental aspects of RLR biology. We believe that this will inform on targeted therapeutic design for humans and other species of environmental, medical, and economic importance.

Front (left to right): Lucy Bedell, Kristen Ramsey, Alexa Andrzejewski
Back (left to right): Ian McNamee, Glenn Adams