David Davido receives a 2022 J.R. and Inez Jay Fund research award

David Davido (professor) received a 2022 J.R. and Inez Jay Fund research award entitled “Identifying Regions in HSV-1 That Contribute to Neuroinvasiveness.” In collaboration with Stuart Macdonald, professor and associate chair of molecular biosciences, Davido will investigate variation in virulence among herpes simplex virus (HSV) strains. The objective of the project is to identify sites within the genome that play a role in the ability of HSV to infect the nervous system. The study may lead to a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms that drive HSV infection, and facilitate the development of new treatments that prevent or cure herpetic infections and diseases.