Thomas M. Kristie, Ph.D.

Chief, Molecular Genetics Section

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Education: Ph.D., The University of Chicago, IL

Thomas M. Kristie, Ph.D.

Biography

Dr. Kristie received his Ph.D. from the Committee on Virology at the University of Chicago for his work with Dr. Bernard Roizman on the regulation of herpes simplex virus immediate early gene expression. As a postdoctoral fellow with Dr. Philip Sharp at the Center for Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Kristie focused on the interaction of components involved in the formation of transcriptional enhancer complexes. Dr. Kristie joined the NIAID Laboratory of Viral Diseases in 1993, became a senior investigator in 2000, and became chief of the Molecular Genetics Section in 2001.

Memberships

  • American Society for Microbiology
  • American Academy of Microbiology

Advisory Boards

  • Journal of Virology
  • Virology
  • mSystems
  • Organizer, Chromatin Control of Viral Infection Workshops
  • International Herpesvirus Workshop

Awards

  • 2009 Norman P. Salzman Memorial Mentor Award in Virology
  • 2010 NIAID Merit Award

For insights into the molecular mechanisms regulating the transcriptional program of herpesviruses that have led to the identification of new therapeutic targets

  • 2012 Elected Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology
  • 2015 NIAID Merit Award

For Contributions to understanding epigenetic regulation of herpes simplex virus and demonstration of epigenetic approaches to control persistent infection

  • 2017 NIAID Special Act Award

For discovery of protein complexes that control infection and reactivation of herpes simplex virus and inhibitors that suppress HSV and other viruses