UT Dallas Researcher Erica Sanchez Investigates How Viruses Hijack Cell Metabolism to Drive Infection
UT Dallas biologist Dr. Erica Sanchez is studying how viruses manipulate host cell metabolism to replicate and survive, with a focus on identifying vulnerabilities that could lead to new antiviral therapies. Her research examines pathways such as lipid production, amino acid usage, and nucleotide synthesis that viruses depend on to infect cells and potentially drive cancer development. Supported by major NIH funding, her lab combines metabolomics, imaging, and molecular biology techniques to better understand viral behavior and train the next generation of scientists.
UT Dallas Researcher Erica Sanchez Investigates How Viruses Hijack Cell Metabolism to Drive Infection