Dr. K. E. Wright
Associate Professor
Degrees:
B.A. (Tor.)
M.A. (McM.)
M.Sc. (Sask.)
Ph.D. (McM.)
Contact info:
Office: Roger Guindon Hall, Rm. 4113/4115
Phone: 562-5800 x 8312
Email: kwright@uottawa.ca
Research Interests:
My research interests lie in the understanding virus/host cell interactions that result in either resistance or susceptibility of individuals cells to virus infection, and in identifying the genetic basis of viral attenuation. Both of these areas have significance in the design and evaluation of vaccines and therapeutics for virus infections. Current work is attempting to identify cellular factors required for replication of the paramyxoviruses, Mumps and Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
- Shah D, S Vidal, M Link M, S Rubin, KE Wright. (2009). Identification of genetic mutations associated with attenuation and changes in tropism of Urabe mumps virus. J.Med Virol. 81:130-138
- Damiano Conte, M Holcik, CA Lefebvre, E LaCasse, D Picketts, KE Wright, RG Korneluk (2006) Inhibitor of apoptosis protein cIAP2 is essential for lipopolysaccharide-induced macrophage survival. Mol Cell Biol. 26 (2): 699-708.
- Wright KE, K Dimock, EG Brown (2000) Biological characteristics of genetic variants of Urabe AM9 mumps vaccine virus. Virus Research 67:49-57.
- Aaron S, JB Angel, M Lunau, K Wright, C Fex, N LeSaux, RE Dales. Granulocyte inflammatory markers and airway infection during acute COPD exacerbation. In press, American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care.