PhD Degree Date:
Fall 2018
Mentor:
Britt Glaunsinger
Dissertation Title:
N6-methyladenosine modification and the YTHDF2 reader protein play cell type specific roles in lytic viral gene expression during Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection
Charles is currently a postdoctoral scholar at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, Chicago. He uses biochemical and genetic approaches to study how herpesviruses and poxviruses manipulate host translational machinery and the innate immune system. Outside of research, Charles enjoys swimming, hiking, biking, and live music (jazz, blues and classical).