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Laura E. M. Dunn

Cornell UniversityORCID 0000-0002-3436-9530Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Molecular Biology· 2 Cell Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Assay:ChIP-seq· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1

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Joel D. BainesiD· 2 shared Alasdair C. IvensiD· 1 shared Brandon G. Waxman· 1 shared Christopher L. NethertoniD· 1 shared David A. ChapmaniD· 1 shared Edwin HalkoiD· 1 shared Holly Chan· 1 shared Jonathan Korner· 1 shared

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HSV-1 hijacks the DNA repair protein RAD51 at gene promoters to drive viral transcription

Namrata Kumar, Laura E. M. Dunn, Tanner M. Tessier, Katharina E. Hayer, Sireen Sweed, Maya Ralph-Altman, Holly Chan, Brandon G. Waxman, Edwin Halko, Yuval Altman, Jonathan Korner, Oren Kobiler, Joel D. Baines, Matthew D. Weitzman

This study shows HSV-1 uses RAD51 to enhance viral gene expression by binding to promoter regions and interacting with ADNP.

bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

ATRX promotes transcription initiation of HSV-1 immediate early genes during early lytic infection

Laura E. M. Dunn, Mackenzie M Clark, Joel D. Baines

This study shows ATRX promotes HSV-1 immediate early gene transcription by preventing G-quadruplex formation during early infection.

Viruses · Aug 27, 2025Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology

Identification of a functional small non-coding RNA encoded by African swine fever virus

Laura E. M. Dunn, Alasdair C. Ivens, Christopher L. Netherton, David A. Chapman, Philippa M. Beard

This study identifies a functional small non-coding RNA encoded by African swine fever virus that reduces viral replication.

Journal of Virology · Aug 10, 2020Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology