WHAT'S TISCH? RESEARCH STEM CELL TRIAL NEWS TEAM TISCH GET INVOLVED SEARCH DONATE Roberto Alfonso, PHD "Because of its closeness to clinical patients and its multidisciplinary research approach, the Tisch MS Research Center offers the ideal environment for the better understanding and treatment of MS." - Dr. Roberto Alfonso, Assistant Research Scientist Dr. Alfonso joined the Tisch Multiple Sclerosis Research Center of New York as a Research Associate in January 2020 after completing his postdoctoral training at the Laboratory of Viral Diseases in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. At the NIH, Dr. Alfonso's research focused on the regulation of Herpes virus gene expression during lytic and latency phases and the discovery of new host-virus interactions. These studies led to a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in the transcription of viral genes and the identification of new antiviral targets. Dr. Alfonso performed his Ph.D. at the National Center for Biotechnology in Madrid, Spain, where he studied the role of epigenetic host factors in the replication and pathogenesis of influenza virus. At Tisch MSRCNY, Dr. Alfonso's research is directed towards understanding the role of environmental factors for the development of MS and the contribution of the immune system to pathogenesis. He was promoted to Assistant Research Scientist in January, 2021. Dr. Alfonso works with research assistants Vanessa Kirschner (BS from Wake Forest University) and Joyce Lei (BA from Cornell University). Tisch MS Research Center of New York 521 West 57th Street 4th Floor New York, NY 10019 (646) 557-3900 Privacy Policy Tisch MS News Tisch MSRCNY Holiday Closing Research Priorities at Tisch MSRCNY Happy Veterans Day! More » Support Tisch MS Support Tisch MS and our innovative research leading to treatments that improve the lives of patients. DONATE Safe & Secure This is the website of the Tisch MS Research Center of New York, a non-profit, 501(c)(3), independent, multiple sclerosis research center, and not a medical practice. CLICK HERE to be directed to our clinical affiliate, the International Multiple Sclerosis Management Practice. 521 West 57 St., 4th Flr, NY, NY 10019 | ©2017 Tisch MS All rights reserved. We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking the Accept button, you agree to us doing so. No, give me more info OK, I agree