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Dr. Andrew J. Mouland

Academic title(s): 

Professor - Department of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Disease
Associate Member - Department of Microbiology & Immunology

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Dr. Andrew J. Mouland
Contact Information
Address: 

Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research
Jewish General Hospital
3755 Côte Ste-Catherine Road, Rooms 608 & 620
Montreal, Qc, H3T 1E2
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Phone: 
(514) 340-8222 ext. 24847
Email address: 
andrew.mouland [at] mcgill.ca
Current research: 

The Mouland laboratory focuses on the molecular and cellular biology of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ viruses, in particular the human immunodeficiency virus - type 1 (HIV-1), the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is now established that HIV-1, like all viruses, commandeers major host machineries and coopts several host proteins for replication. One of our main research focuses is the further identification of host machineries and proteins involved in the fate and metabolism of viral Ï㽶ÊÓƵs. Specifically, we have identified several key cellular proteins that are involved in the fate of HIV-1 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ in the cell. These proteins mark HIV-1 Ï㽶ÊÓƵs following their synthesis and are involved in the trafficking of HIV-1 Ï㽶ÊÓƵs from the nucleus into the cytosol, then to sites of viral assembly and finally, into the virus. We are also interested in characterizing protein-protein and protein-Ï㽶ÊÓƵ complexes generated by liquid-liquid phase separation in infected cells. Using biochemical, genetic in vitro and in vivo techniques combined with high resolution microscopy, we elucidate the mechanisms by which viral Ï㽶ÊÓƵs are synthesized, trafficked, metabolized and used in major host cell machineries. These studies will lead to a better understanding of fundamental host cell processes (e.g., mÏ㽶ÊÓƵ trafficking, translation, metabolism, vesicular trafficking) as well as to a more profound understanding on how Ï㽶ÊÓƵ viruses replicate efficiently in host cells. A long-term goal is to identify and develop candidate therapeutics targeting these processes.

Projects: 

Students will focus on:

  1. Ï㽶ÊÓƵ virus molecular and cellular biology;
  2. Ï㽶ÊÓƵ virus evasion of host cell anti-viral responses;
  3. Ï㽶ÊÓƵ-binding proteins and virus host interactions; and
  4. Virus-mediated Ï㽶ÊÓƵ-protein condensation via liquid-liquid phase separation
Selected publications: 

Research areas: 
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
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