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Rachel Edgar's lab investigates how cells and viruses interact to understand infection susceptibility, virus replication, and transmission. The focus is on host osmotic protein homeostasis, biomolecular condensates, circadian rhythms, inflammation, and antiviral immunity. She joined Imperial College London in December 2017, holding a Royal Society - Wellcome Sir Henry Dale Fellowship. Rachel studied Natural Sciences and completed her PhD in herpesvirus biology at the University of Cambridge in 2012. She gained experience in circadian biology and neuroscience while working as a post-doctoral research associate at the University of Cambridge Institute of Metabolic Science, and as an investigator scientist at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology. Her research interests include the homeostatic state of cells when encountering pathogens, and the changes to this state throughout the day, as well as the extracellular environment and prior cellular activity. Rachel's lab is particularly interested in how specific factors influence infection susceptibility and the replication of viruses, particularly during different times of day. They use physiologically relevant primary cell models and natural host-pathogen pairs to test their hypotheses, while also seeking novel ways to prevent virus transmission, particularly concerning respiratory infections like SARS-CoV-2 and influenza.
Imperial College London • London, England
Leads a research lab focusing on the interaction between cells and viruses, particularly concerning infection susceptibility and virus replication.
Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.