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Timothy Erick

Timothy Erick

Ph.D. Candidate, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry
Brown University

Disciplines: Biology

Timothy Erick is a Ph.D. candidate in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry at Brown University. He completed his undergraduate training at Stony Brook University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biology in 2011. He is currently performing thesis research on the development and function of the natural killer cell populations of the murine salivary gland and lacrimal gland. His main research interest is how the immune system responds to viruses, and how viruses in turn evade immune defenses to establish a productive infection.

Articles

Epigenetics: How Nurture Shapes Our Nature
Nature vs. Nurture?

Epigenetics: How Nurture Shapes Our Nature

By Timothy Erick, Brown University February 27, 2014

The field of epigenetics shows that environmental factors and life experiences affect the path of our genes.

Is Stress Making You Sick?
Mind Over Matter

Is Stress Making You Sick?

By Timothy Erick, Brown University December 12, 2013

Research shows that chronic stress leaves the immune system prone to viral infections.

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