Dr. Rachel Fearns

Professor

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Biography

Rachel Fearns is a professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Virology, Immunology, and Microbiology. Her research focuses on the transcription-replication machinery of non-segmented negative strand RNA viruses. This includes a range of viral families such as the Marburg virus, Nipah virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza virus. Fearns’s work integrates biochemical and molecular biology approaches to explore the structural and functional properties of the viral polymerases and their regulatory mechanisms during infections. She collaborates with structural biologists to elucidate the structure-function relationships of these polymerases and has worked with industry partners to assess the therapeutic potential of small molecule polymerase inhibitors. Additionally, she holds leadership roles within the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories and serves as an educator and primary mentor for graduate students in the Graduate Medical Sciences program at Boston University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA

Conducting advanced research in virology and mentoring graduate students.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
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