Dr. Duffy’s background is in molecular virology with both bacteriophage and animal viruses. Her lab is currently working on a number of projects to 1) elucidate the roles of tegument proteins in HSV-1 replication, and 2) determine the contribution of HSV-1 to chronic illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease, fibromyalgia, and chronic gastrointestinal disorders. In addition, the Duffy lab has been collaborating with Dr. Yuping Bao (UA) to develop methodologies for the biofunctionalization of inorganic nanoparticles and investigate the potential of HSV-1 as a multifunctional vector for medical applications. Her talk will focus on the development of HSV-1 as an inorganic nanoparticle delivery vector. Abstract