Roy duncan

Biography

Dr. ROY DUNCAN is affiliated to Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University. Dr. ROY DUNCAN is currently providing services as Professor and Killam Chair in Virology. Dr. ROY DUNCAN has authored I145and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented works at many national and International conferences. Dr. ROY DUNCAN contributions have acclaimed recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. ROY DUNCAN is actively associated with different societies and academies. Dr. ROY DUNCAN academic career is decorated with several reputed awards and funding. Dr. ROY DUNCAN research interests include Dr. Duncan’s research group discovered the reovirus fusion-associated small transmembrane (FAST) proteins, a novel family of virus-encoded fusogens that mediate cell-cell membrane fusion. His interests are focused on biochemical and biophysical analysis of the FAST proteins, cellular pathways involved in cell-cell fusion, and factors that affect actin dynamics during membrane fusion and cell migration..

Research Interest

Dr. Duncan’s research group discovered the reovirus fusion-associated small transmembrane (FAST) proteins, a novel family of virus-encoded fusogens that mediate cell-cell membrane fusion. His interests are focused on biochemical and biophysical analysis of the FAST proteins, cellular pathways involved in cell-cell fusion, and factors that affect actin dynamics during membrane fusion and cell migration.