Robert N. Lausch, PhD
Biography
Dr. Robert N. Lausch, Professor Emeritus, received his Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Florida in 1966. His postdoctoral training was done at Baylor University College of Medicine. Dr. Lausch has been active on various national boards including Visual Sciences,a Study Section which reviews grant applications for N.I.H. He also serves as an ad hoc reviewer for leading journals in immunology and ophthalmology.
Research
We have been studying the host immune response to herpes simplex virus, a common human pathogen which can cause infection in the eye and various other parts of the body. Herpesvirus ocular infections can result