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David C. Bloom, Ph.D.

Professor & Chair

Molecular Genetics & Microbiology

Research Description:

Molecular pathogenesis of the herpesviruses; role of long non-coding RNAs and miRNAs on latency and reactivation; development of novel therapeutics to disrupt HSV latency and block recurrent disease.

Topics of Interest:

  • herpesviruses
  • viral pathogenesis
  • epigenetics
  • gene therapy
  • viral vectors

Lab Room Information:

  • Lab Room: R2-273
  • Lab Phone: (352)294-5473

Questions? Please reach out to UFMedGradEd@ad.ufl.edu