The Dean lab of the Center for Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases has a major focus on the development of a probiotic vaccine platform utilizing the probiotic organism Lactobacillus acidophilus. Specific applications include vaccines against human rotavirus, feline coronavirus (FECV) and SARS-CoV-2. We study the host mucosal immune response and immune mechanisms of multiple adjuvant strategies. The relationship between the host microbiome and mucosal immunity and the impact of oral vaccination on the intestinal microbiome are also active areas of research. Study of the immunpathogenesis of viral infections is an overarching emphasis.
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Paris Kiehl of the Dean Lab wins College Honors for her research on Rotavirus Vaccine Constructs at the annual CURC showcase.
Gregg was awarded an Oliver P. Pennock Distinguished Service award at Colorado State University, which recognizes meritorious and outstanding achievement over a five-year period.
Gregg Dean helps explain how a booster COVID-19 shot can protect your immune system against the delta variant.
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Lab: Center for Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases room 130
Office: Center for Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases room 166
(970) 492-4368
Gregg.Dean@colostate.edu