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Dr. Garg is a viral immunologist specializing in emerging flaviviruses (Dengue, Zika, West Nile) focusing on virus-host interactions and translational research. His work bridges molecular virology and host response profiling to understand viral pathogenesis, identify therapeutics, and investigate chemokine receptors’ role in flavivirus infections, vertical transmission, and adverse pregnancy outcomes using murine models.

Dr. Nobrega is a translational virologist studying virus-host interactions during pregnancy, focusing on emerging viruses (Zika, SARS-CoV-2, Mpox) and their effects on the maternal-fetal interface and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Using in vivo and ex vivo models, he investigates viral impact on placental biology and immune modulation. He holds a Ph.D. from UNICAMP/Brazil with a training period at BCM/Texas.

Dr. Pastor Da Silva specializes in comparative immunology and host-pathogen interactions, with prior expertise in antiviral responses in bats and marsupials. His current research in the Lim Lab focuses on the infection dynamics and immune responses to Pararubulaviruses and Flaviviruses (West Nile) using human and murine models, alongside developing monoclonal antibodies.

Dr. Song is a seasoned researcher with extensive experience across multiple disciplines. Outside the lab, Fei enjoys reading widely, capturing candid moments through photography, and spending time outdoors—especially in the company of her beloved dog.

Dr. Kim is a veterinary virologist and immunologist with prior expertise in swine viral pathogenesis and host–pathogen interactions. He joined the Lim Lab in November 2025, where he is establishing research projects that apply in vivo models, multi-omics profiling, and high-dimensional transcriptomic approaches to bridge animal and human viral pathogens and expand into human viral immunology.