Mary K. Estes
Mary K. Estes is an American virologist who is professor at
Baylor College of Medicine in
Houston, Texas. Her courses include
microbiology, and
virology; she is also the co-director of the Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine Graduate Program at Baylor College of Medicine. There are two main viruses that her research is based on,
rotaviruses and
noroviruses. The main goal of her research are to study how the viral proteins interact with the receptors of the intestinal cells; they are also looking into different ways to deliver virus-like particles to prevent these viruses from causing infections. Estes has achieved many awards and recognition in her time as a
virologist. She is also a member of multiple foundations and professional societies.
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