Eric Yager, PhD profile page

Dr. Eric Yager is an associate professor of microbiology at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS). At ACPHS, Dr. Yager instructs several courses in the life sciences (immunology, virology, biomedical laboratory techniques, & introduction to flow cytometry) and serves as chair of the Department of Life Sciences. Dr. Yager has over 20 years of experience in the areas of virology, immunology, antibody-based therapies, anti-virals, and vaccines. He received his PhD in biomedical sciences from the University at Albany and conducted extensive postdoctoral research at The Trudeau Institute and Albany Medical College. His research interests include the impacts of aging on immunity; the virology and pathogenesis of enveloped human RNA viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, Zika; and vaccine development. Currently, Dr. Yager and his collaborators are investigating how these viruses can co-opt host cell biosynthetic pathways to facilitate their replication, with the hope that their findings will lead to the development of improved therapeutics. Dr. Yager has authored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications, has given invited talks at several regional and national scientific conferences, and has been interviewed by several local and national media outlets. Dr. Yager is also enthusiastic about educating individuals on viruses and vaccines, as demonstrated by his continuing guest spot on regional public radio.