Michal Barski
Researcher
Faculty of Medicine
National Heart Lung Institute
United Kingdom
Biography
I am interested in the structural biology and biochemistry of retroviral integration. Succesful retroviral replication relies strictly on the ability of the virus to insert a copy of its genetic information into the genome of the host. Modern structural techniques such as X-ray crystallography, NMR and electron microscopy allow to visualise this biochemical process in atomic detail. Understanding retroviral integration is a step towards effective treatment against viruses such as HIV or HTLV and provides opportunity for a deeper understanding of DNA recombination and host-pathogen interactions.
Research Interest
Genetics
Publications
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Barski MS, Facing down emerging viruses: a better knowledge of the pathogenesis of emerging zoonotic diseases is crucial if we want to prepare for "the next ebola"., The Scientist
