The research group investigates the replication of poxviruses, viral immune defense proteins and recombinant vaccines against other viral pathogens including monkeypox virus, coronaviruses, and immunodeficiency viruses.

Members of Genetic Engineering Section Research Group
Bernard Moss, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief, Genetic Engineering Section
NIH Distinguished Investigator
Education:
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.D., New York University School of Medicine

Jeffrey L. Americo, M.S.
Biologist
Education:
B.S., Biology, American University
M.S., Toxicology, American University
M.S., Biotechnology, Johns Hopkins University

Catherine Anne Cotter, M.S.
Biologist
Education:
M.S., Biotechnology, Johns Hopkins University
B.S., Biochemistry, Lancaster University (UK)

Patricia Lewise Earl, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist
Education:
Ph.D., University of Iowa
BA, Lawrence University

George C. Katsafanas, B.A.
Biologist
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree, biology/biological sciences, Loyla University of Chicago
Languages Spoken: Greek

Tatiana Georgia Koonin (Senkevich), Ph.D.
Staff Scientist
Education:
PH.D., Moscow State University

Andrea S. Weisberg, B.S.
Microbiologist
Education:
B.S., Pennsylvania State University

Yunliang Zhang, M.S.
Pre-doctoral Visiting Fellow
Education:
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Maryland
M.S., Indiana University of Bloomington
Languages Spoken: Chinese