Jeffrey Wilusz

Dr. Wilusz is Professor of RNA Biology and Virology, Head of the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, as well as a faculty member of the CSU Medical Branch of the CU School of Medicine. Dr. Wilusz’s laboratory channels his unique expertise in RNA biology to decipher how RNA viruses interface with cellular post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms during infection. These studies on viral RNA interactions with processes like RNA stability, RNA splicing, RNA modification and translation will to lead to insights into novel aspects of viral biology, pathogenesis and novel avenues for the development of antivirals. 

His leadership experience includes developing and directing the Microbiology-Immunology Masters Program, founding and current Editor-in-Chief of the WIREs-RNA journal, Lead Organizer for the 2014 American Society of Virology Annual Meeting, and terms as President of the Rocky Mountain Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, Chair of the CSU Faculty Council Strategic Planning and Review Committee, and NIH Study Section Chair.  

Awards
CSU Board of Governors Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award  (2024)
CSU Oliver P. Pennock Distinguished Service Award  (2020)
Elected AAAS Fellow (2008)
Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences

Courses Taught & Developed

MIP400F Virology Capstone
MIP543 RNA Biology
MIP643 Grant Writing
MIP666 Manuscript Writing
MIP614 Medical Microbiology