Articles by Efrain Rivera-Serrano
Charlotte Dagli ’25, Elon students and biology professor publish study on cancer-targeting viruses
May 11, 2026
The article, published in Virus Genes, shares findings from a two-year undergraduate research project led by Charlotte Dagli ’25 that identified viruses with enhanced oncolytic potential, or the ability to selectively infect and kill cancer cells, against fibrosarcoma.
Rivera-Serrano lab attends Southeastern Regional Virology Conference in Atlanta
April 27, 2026
The Rivera-Serrano lab in the Biology Department attended the 18th annual Southeastern Regional Virology Conference (SERVC), held April 24–26 in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference brought together virology researchers and trainees from across the region to share new findings, build professional connections and discuss advances in the study of viruses and viral diseases.
Rivera-Serrano and Charlotte Dagli ’25 present their research at the Annual Immunology Meeting in Hawaii
May 6, 2025
Biology major Charlotte Dagli '25 and her mentor, biology faculty Efrain Rivera-Serrano, presented their research at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologists in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their work aims at better understanding the anticancer properties of some viruses, and integrating that knowledge into the classroom.