NEWS
BELLA KAUFMAN, EFTHIMIS DELIGIANNIDIS, AND HENRY ANDERSON
JOIN THE LAB!
March 2026
Henry received his BS in biochemistry from Iowa State University. He continued his training in biochemistry and structural biology at the University of Delaware, completing his PhD in 2025 while studying mycobacterial Clp proteases as viable drug targets for tuberculosis. Henry is excited to continue and expand his studies of structural biology at Yale, focusing on herpesvirus infection on an atomic scale. Outside of lab, Henry loves to hike and bake sourdough bread to share with friends!
Bella received her bachelor's degree from Emory University. She previously worked in the Sarafianos Lab at Emory on HIV-1. She is excited to examine how gammaherpesviruses regulate viral genome packaging.
Efthimis earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied the ligand binding of gas molecules to hemoproteins. After graduating, he investigated how HIV-1 proviruses evolve during analytical treatment interruption, with a focus on HLA escape mutations and viral integration sites. In the Didychuk Lab, Efthimis is excited to work on HSV-1 and is interested in understanding the structure and biology of the HSV-1 capsid, including the mechanisms governing its assembly, genome packaging, and genome ejection. Outside the lab, he enjoys spending time outdoors, playing sports, and exploring New Haven.
ALLISON SELECTED AS A "NEW VOICE IN VIROLOGY"
January 2026
