Faculty | VetMed
Brett Hurst
Animal, Dairy & Vet Sciences
Antiviral Research
Research Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Office Location: VSB 309
DialPhone: 435-797-1631
SendEmail: brett.hurst@usu.edu
Educational Background
PhD, Animal Health & Disease, (Virology), Utah State University, 2018 Dissertation
A Mouse Model of Enterovirus D68 Demonstrating Acute Flaccid Paralysis and Response to Antiviral Therapies
MS, Bioveterinary Science, (Virology), Utah State University, 2012 Thesis
In Vitro and In Vivo Comparison of the Pathogenicity of Four Influenza A Virus Strains
Biography
Dr. Hurst has worked for the Institute for Antiviral Research since 2006. He completed his M.S. working with influenza virus and his Ph.D. with Enteroviruses.
Teaching Interests
Virology<br>Biotechnology<br>Antiviral Therapies
Research Interests
Evaluation of antiviral therapies in cell culture an animal models of disease. I have a particular focus on influenza viruses, picornaviruses, and of course coronaviruses. Our focus at the Institute for Antiviral Research is to recognize emerging viral infectious diseases and establish cell culture and animal models to evaluate therapies and vaccines.
Awards
1st Place Ph.D. Oral Presentation, 2018
Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science Student Research SymposiumPoster Award, 2018
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