Christopher F Basler, PhD
About Me
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Language
English
Position
PROFESSOR | Microbiology
Research Topics
Biodefense, Cytokines, Dendritic Cells, Ebola Virus, Infectious Disease, Influenza Virus, Interferon, Interferon Antagonists, Interferon Resistance, Nipah Virus, Viruses and Virology
Multi-Disciplinary Training Areas
Microbiology [MIC]
Video
Education
PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Research
Administrator: Christine Schwall
Current Students: PhD: Megan Edwards, Benjamin Yen
Postdoctoral Fellows: Alicia Feagins, Priya Luthra, Tshidi Tsibane, Heidi Karttunen, Toni Schwarz
Research Personnel: Matthew Kreitman
Summary of Research Studies:
The filoviruses, Ebola viruses and Marburg viruses, are emerging, zoonotic negative-strand RNA viruses. As the 2014 West Africa Ebola virus outbreak makes clear, the unique virulence and high transmissibility of these viruses makes them unique public health threats. The Basler lab studies filovirus immune evasion and replication mechanisms with the goals of (1) developing therapeutics that target these mechanisms, (2) determining how these mechanisms contribute to viral pathogenesis and (3) understanding how these mechanisms function in different host species.
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Basler during 2025 and/or 2026. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Board Service
- Axion Biosystems
Consulting or Other Professional Services
Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership- Google LLC
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.