Recipient of a 2023 HHMI Hannah Gray fellowship – The HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program provides each fellow with up to $1.5 million in support for up to eight years. https://www.hhmi.org/news/hhmi-awards-hanna-gray-fellowships-25-early-career-scientists?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Alexandra Wells, PhD
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Mentor: John W. Schoggins, PhD
Viral infections ignite a powerful immune pathway, sounding the alarm within the body about foreign invaders. The proteins induced by this cascade possess remarkable antiviral potential, fueling Alexandra Wells’ mission to uncover how they combat viral infections. Through whole animal approaches, she seeks to discover new antiviral proteins and shed light on their crucial role in countering viral pathogenesis, paving the way for improved models to test therapeutics.