Dr. Bruce Banfield

Biography

Bruce W. Banfield is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queen's University. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of British Columbia, followed by a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the same institution. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia before joining the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology. His research primarily focuses on the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), an important human pathogen. His laboratory investigates the roles of tegument proteins in virus assembly and their interaction with host cellular defenses. Professor Banfield is actively engaged in research that aims to understand the complexity of viral infections and the mechanisms viruses use to replicate and evade the immune response. Through his numerous publications, he has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in understanding the intricacies of viral components and their functions during infection.

Research Interests