My research program studies the evolution and pathogenesis of arthropod-borne viruses, virus–mosquito, and virus–host interactions using sylvatic dengue as a model, for which with Malaysian collaborators we have developed a field study in Borneo. Additionally, in collaboration with Dr. Tesh, we utilize Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to discover, characterize and annotate new and novel viruses that could lead to the development of successful countermeasures for veterinary and human diseases.