Institute for Molecular Virology

Phone612-624-1926
Email[email protected]
Websitehttps://www.virology.umn.edu/

Organization profile

The Institute for Molecular Virology (IMV) seeks to improve the health of the citizens of Minnesota through education, outreach, and research (basic, clinical, translational). The IMV unites virus researchers from across the University of Minnesota in a strategic manner to enhance the mission and goals of the IMV.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water
SDG 15 Life on Land
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Hideki Aihara
- aihar001umnedu
- Chemical and Structural Biology (BMBB) - Professor
- Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics (TMED) - Associate Professor
- Institute for Molecular Virology
- Genetics Mechanisms of Cancer
- Structural Biology and Biophysics (TMED) - Leader
Person: Member, Faculty, Medical School Affiliates
19962026
Matthew T Aliota
- mtaliotaumnedu
- Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences - Associate Professor
- Institute for Molecular Virology
- Center for Immunology
- Host-Pathogen Interface Biology
Person: Faculty
20072026
Georgiy Aslanidi
- gaslanidumnedu
Person: Member, Faculty
19962025

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Component A: Longitudinal Surveillance of Congenital CMV Infections Identified by Newborn Screening
Schleiss, M. R. (PI), Baker-James, K. C. (CoI) & Jansen, R. J. (CoI)
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION
9/30/23 → 9/29/27
Project: Research project
University of Minnesota Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UMN CTSI)
Aliferis, MD, PhD, C. (PI), Allen, M. L. (PI), Blazar, B. R. (PI), Crawford, P. (PI), Fair, D. A. (PI), Ingbar, D. H. (PI), Wagner, J. E. (PI), Beebe, T. J. (CoI), Bellin, M. D. (CoI), Berge, J. M. (CoI), Billings, J. L. (CoI), Bischof, J. C. (CoI), Brearley, A. M. (CoI), Call, K. T. (CoI), Fu, S. S. (CoI), Fulkerson, J. (CoI), Guan, W. (CoI), Hardeman, R. R. (CoI), Haynes, D. A. (CoI), Henning-Smith, C. E. (CoI), Johnson, S. (CoI), Jones-Webb, R. J. (CoI), Kozhimannil, K. B. (CoI), Langworthy, B. (CoI), Lim, H. H. (CoI), Melton-Meaux, G. B. (CoI), Nunez, A. (CoI), Pakhomov, S. V. (CoI), Pieczkiewicz, D. S. (CoI), Randolph, A. C. (CoI), Riggs, S. (CoI), Rudser, K. (CoI), Schleiss, M. R. (CoI), Shen, S. (CoI), Vaughn, B. P. (CoI), Vock, D. M. (CoI) & Weisdorf, D. J. (Prior Principal Investigator)
NIH NATL CTR FOR ADVANCING TRAN SCIENCE
9/18/23 → 7/31/30
Project: Research project
Microbial-induced maternal factors that influence fetal immune development
Schuldt, N. (PI), Bierle, C. J. (CoI), Hamilton Hart, S. E. (CoI) & Subramanian, S. (CoI)
NIH NATL INST OF CHILD HEALTH/HUMAN DEV
9/14/23 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project

Structural basis for double-stranded DNA cytosine deamination by BaDTF3 and its application in mitochondrial genome editing
Yin, L., Lim, C. J., Shi, K., Yoon, J. H., Ko, B.-K., Ryou, S., Kim, J.-S. & Aihara, H., May 5 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Nature communications.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Incompletely closed HIV-1CH040 envelope glycoproteins resist broadly neutralizing antibodies while mediating efficient HIV-1 entry
Parthasarathy, D., Pickthorn, S., Ahmed, S., Mazurov, D., Jeffy, J., Shukla, R. K., Sharma, A. & Herschhorn, A., Dec 2025, In: NPJ Viruses. 3, 1, 3.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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Sterile production of interferons in the thymus
Martinez, R. J. & Hogquist, K. A., Jul 2025, In: Journal of Immunology. 214, 7, p. 1468-1476 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access
6 Link opens in a new tab Scopus citations

What Do We Know About Holiday COVID Safety? Good Question
Hedberg, C. W., Rhame, F. S. & Ulrich, A. K.
11/18/20
1 item of Media coverage
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Minnesota COVID-19 cases soaring as families make Thanksgiving plans
Schacker, T. W.
11/16/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
National fund started in Minnesota for families of health care workers who died of COVID
Osterholm, M. T.
11/16/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview