{"id":344,"date":"2019-01-31T22:54:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T22:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/product-research-lab\/?page_id=344"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:48:24","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.uthscsa.edu\/rsh\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; el_class=&#8221;page-header bleed photo-bleed&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676679147379{background-image: url(http:\/\/labs.uthscsa.edu\/rsh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/01\/CellImage-scaled.jpg?id=440) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"columns large-5 medium-6 small-12 large-offset-7 medium-offset-6 small-offset-0\">\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<p>Over the years Harris lab members have originated from 20 different countries and a multitude of different backgrounds, and each works closely with Dr. Harris to develop a customized training plan. We continually welcome new applicants for training at all levels.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline loose-list-button\">\n<li><a class=\"button close carat-double\" href=\"https:\/\/labs.uthscsa.edu\/rsh\/research\/\">More about us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Harris Lab<\/h2>\n<p>The Harris Lab uses a large repertoire of model systems and experimental approaches to understand how DNA mutating enzymes (APOBECs) provide immunity against viral infections, yet in many cases also contribute to tumor evolution through genomic DNA mutagenesis. 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