Developing Defenses to Viral and Infectious Disease

Anthony Griffiths Lab

Research Interests

The Griffiths lab aims to understand fundamental virological processes to aid the development of vaccines and therapeutics. The LIDR works with a range of viruses utilizing molecular techniques and animal models for infectious disease research to facilitate this work.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Anthony Griffiths

Anthony Griffiths

Principal Investigator, Bond LSC

Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

Director of the Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research (LIDR)

phone(573) 882-7971

email agriffiths@missouri.edu

Anthony Griffiths is a professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology.

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LAB MEMBERS

Cydney Mayfield

Cydney Mayfield

Project Manager - Griffiths Lab

emailcdr2b7@umsystem.edu

Daniela Silva Ayala

Daniela Silva Ayala

Scientist Lead - Griffiths Lab

emaild.silvaayala@missouri.edu

Anand Soorneedi

Anand Ram Soorneedi

Postdoctoral Fellow - Griffiths Lab

emailasoorneedi@missouri.edu

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Whitney Smith

Lab Manager - Griffiths Lab

emailcroww@umsystem.edu

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Kristina Babic

Research Scientist/Specialist - Griffiths Lab

emailkbabic@missouri.edu

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Carmen de la Nuez Ramirez

Carmen de la Nuez Ramirez

Research Specialist II - Griffiths Lab

emailcdd43c@missouri.edu

Clementine Prompt

Clementine Prompt

Research Specialist II - Griffiths Lab

emailcpg6v@missouri.edu

Torin Hunter

Torin Hunter

PhD Candidate - Griffiths Lab

emailhuntertl@missouri.edu

Alexander Seram

Alexander Seram

Graduate Student

email ashzb@missouri.edu

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Christyna Zheng-Pugh

Graduate Student - Griffiths Lab

emailczr96@missouri.edu

Research Topics

  • Antiviral drug resistance

  • Drug delivery and therapeutic development

  • Host-pathogen interactions

  • RNA virus replication

  • Tick-borne diseases

  • Vaccine development

  • Viral biocontainment research (BSL-3)

  • Virus pathogenesis and transmission

In the news

Aug. 6, 2024

Virologist joins Bond LSC, takes on LIDR leadership

By Sarah Rubinstein | Bond LSC Anthony Griffiths is the new director of Mizzou’s Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research and a new Bond LSC principal investigator. | Photo by Braiden Wade Growing up in ’70s and ’80s Britain, 10-year-old Anthony Griffiths’ brain had the dangers of rabies seared into it during European vacations. At the time, rabies hadn’t made its way to Britain but was present throughout the continent, and the public service announcement posters were a fearful reminder to remain vigilant. While messages warning against smuggling unquarantined pets into the country scared most children with statements…