This webinar, part of the Microbes and Social Equity (MSE) Speaker Series, features Dr Chelsey Spriggs, a cell biologist at the University of Michigan. Viruses are often seen purely as pathogens—but understanding how they move through cells can offer insights far beyond infection.
In this session, Dr Spriggs explores how DNA viruses hijack host machinery to travel through the cell, disassemble, and access the nucleus. Drawing on recent work from her lab, she discusses what these processes reveal about fundamental cell biology, the mechanisms behind cancer, and new directions in therapeutic design. The session highlights how deepening our understanding of viral entry can support both antiviral strategies and biomedical innovation.
The MSE Speaker Series highlights inclusive, interdisciplinary research in microbiology, and is open to AMI Members.
