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Rotavirus triple-layered particles. Rotavirus virions are triple-layered particles with icosahedral symmetry. The spike protein and the glycoprotein VP7 compose the external layer. Meanwhile, a unique component, VP6, is part of the middle layer. The VP2 icosahedral internal layer or virus core encapsidates the eleven dsRNA genome segments. All twelve vertices of inner core contain VP1-VP3 complexes. The image represents high-definition transmission electron microscopy of rotavirus triple-layered particles purified from cell culture. After glutaraldehyde fixation, the particles were stained phosphotungstate. Acquired images were colored using Adobe Photoshop.
Courtesy of Catherine Eichwald, Institute of Virology, University of Zürich.
OFFICERS
HECTOR AGUILAR-CARRENO, PH.D.
Past President
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
SHAN-LU LIU, M.D., PH.D
President
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
SUSAN WEISS, PH.D.
President-Elect
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Past Presidents
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SANDRA L. QUACKENBUSH, PH.D.
Secretary
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
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PRANAV DANTHI, PH.D.
Treasurer
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
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COUNCILORS
Nominating Committee Chair (2026)
HECTOR AGUILAR-CARRENO - Cornell University
Councilor for Animal Virology (2027)
SAMUEL CAMPOS – University of Arizona
Councilor for Evolution and Ecology (2026)
GREGORY EBEL – Colorado State University
Councilor for Medical Virology (2028)
HELEN LAZEAR – University of North Carolina
Councilor for Virology Trainees (2027)
PIERCE LONGMIRE – University of Arizona
Councilor for Veterinary/Zoonotic Virology (2028)
TONY SHSCHOUNTZ – Colorado State University
Councilor for Virology Trainees (2026)
LAURA ST. CLAIR - John Hopkins University
Councilor for Invertebrate Virology (2027)
MARK STENGLEIN – Colorado State University
Councilor for Applied Virology (2026)
TIMOTHY TELLINGHUISEN – F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd.
Councilor for Prokaryotic Virology (2026)
CAROLYN TESCHKE – University of Connecticut
Councilor for Plant Virology (2026)
ANNA WHITFIELD – North Carolina State University
ASV OFFICE
Andrea Garcia
Program Manager
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
P: 734-615-2727
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Jonathan Simon
Administrative Assistant
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
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ASV BUSINESS
Address & Contact
University of Michigan Medical School,
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
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5657 Medical Science II,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5620
Phone: 734-764-9686
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In Memoriam
Professor
Department of Biochemistry
University of Wisconsin-Maddison
ASV President 2007-2008
ASV Lifetime Member
Obituary
Professor
Chair of Microbiology and Immunology
LSU Health Shreveport
ASV Full Member
Endowment
Professor
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
ASV President 1999-2000
ASV Full Member
Memoriam