The Goncheva Lab
We study the interactions between respiratory viruses and bacteria during co-infection.
Research
Hello and welcome to the Goncheva Lab. We are part of the beautiful UVic campus in Victoria, BC.
We study co-infection between respiratory viruses and bacteria. Our favorite organisms are Influenza A Virus (the Flu) and Staphylococcus aureus. We examine how the flu is complicated by secondary bacterial infection, by examining the three-way relationship between virus, bacteria and host.
Territory Acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the lÉ™k̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
As we continue our research and teaching, we wish to reflect on the values and traditions of the original inhabitants of this land and continue to work towards reconciliation