Influenza is one of the most common, and serious, respiratory infections of humans, with 3 to 5 million cases occurring annually worldwide, resulting in 250,000 to 500,000 deaths...
The aim of this research is a comprehensive investigation of the causes and consequences of variation in the rate of molecular evolution in mammals. The work stems from a recognition that multiple factors may influence the substitution rate in a particular gene in a particular lineage; these include properties of the gene which apply to all lineages, properties of the lineage applying to all genes in that lineage, and factors that apply solely to one gene in one lineage...
Research being performed in the group related to the molecular evolution of pathogens, and in particular emerging viral pathogens. A primary aim of this research is to understand the causes and consequences of viral genetic variation, particularly through molecular phylogenetic analysis...
