Monthly Talks
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HSV Updates – Fred Hutch
June 16, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Dr. Marius Walter is a virologist and molecular biologist at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle, WA.
His research focuses on herpesviruses and invented a new therapeutic strategy against herpesviruses, using engineered “gene drive” viruses that can replace wild-type viruses with an attenuated version to potentially reduce viral levels and suppress symptoms. This discovery was inspired by the gene drives developed in insects and represents a new way to engineer herpesviruses. My current work centers on exploring the potential of the technology for therapeutic and research purposes.
He is currently a staff scientist in Dr. Keith Jerome’s lab.
Past Recordings for 2026
- 4/9/26 Genital Herpes Vaccine Development: One Lab’s Approach with Dr. Harvey Friedman, MD
- 3/5/26 How Clinicians and Patients talk about Herpes with Terri Warren, NP
- 2/5/26 Redefining the Treatment of Recurrent Genital Herpes through Long-Acting Innovation with Dr. Grace Wang, PhD
- 1/13/26 From Discovery to Cure: Understanding the Complex Path of (Antiherpetic) Drug Development with Dr. Luis Schang, MV, PhD