Investigators and Program Directors

April D. Burch

Research Scientist, Wadsworth Center, Microbial Genetics
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Biomedical Sciences

Ph.D., University of Arizona, Tucson (2000)
Postdoctoral Training at the University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT

E-mail: aburch@wadsworth.org

Select Publications

• Mathew, S. S., Della Selva, M.D. and Burch, A.D. 2009. Modification and reorganization of the cytoprotective cellular chaperone Hsp27 during HSV-1 infection. J Virol. Sep; 83(18):9304-12.
• Fasullo M, Burch AD, Britton A. 2009. Hypoxia enhances the replication of oncolytic herpes simplex virus in p53- breast cancer cells. Cell Cycle. Jul 15; 8(14):2194-7.
• Burch AD, Weller SK. Herpes simplex virus type 1 DNA polymerase requires the mammalian chaperone hsp90 for proper localization to the nucleus. J Virol. 2005 Aug; 79(16):10740-9.
• Burch AD, Weller SK. Nuclear sequestration of cellular chaperone and proteasomal machinery during herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. J Virol. 2004 Jul; 78(13):7175-85.
• Newcomb W.W., Juhas R.M., Thomsen D.R., Homa F.L., Burch A.D., Weller S.K., Brown J.C. 2001. The UL6 gene product forms the portal for entry of DNA into the herpes simplex virus capsid. J. Virology. 75(22):10923-32.

Contact Information

Phone: 518-402-2233
Fax: 518-402-4773
E-mail: aburch@wadsworth.org