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Sun Hur, Ph.D.

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The Hur laboratory investigates molecular mechanisms of self and non-self discrimination by the immune systems. The lab currently focuses on two topics: (1) the innate immune receptors involved in antiviral immune response, and (2) the transcription factors involved in T cell development of self tolerance. The lab uses a combination of structural biology, biochemistry and cell biology to identify molecular principles governing these key immunological processes. Visit http://hurlab.tch.harvard.edu/
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  1. R01AI154653 (HUR, SUN) Jul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2025
    NIH/NIAID
    Molecular mechanisms for antiviral signaling and regulation by MDA5 and TRIM65
    Role: Principal Investigator
  2. DP1AI152074 (HUR, SUN) Sep 30, 2019 - Jul 31, 2024
    NIH/NIAID
    Resolving functional aggregates: A new perspective on innate immune control
    Role: Principal Investigator
  3. R21AI147099 (HUR, SUN) Jun 10, 2019 - May 31, 2021
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    Defining the molecular mechanism of Aire in T-cell tolerance
    Role: Principal Investigator
  4. R21AI130791 (HUR, SUN) Jan 20, 2017 - Dec 31, 2018
    NIH/NIAID
    Re-defining RIG-I-like helicases as viral RNA receptors with effector functions
    Role: Principal Investigator
  5. R21AI119880 (HUR, SUN) Jun 26, 2015 - May 31, 2017
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    Interplays between ADAR1 and MDA5 in the pathogenesis of Aicardi-Goutière Syndrome
    Role: Principal Investigator

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