Editorial Board for section 'Viral Pathogens'
- Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms Section
- Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments Section
- Ticks Section
- Bacterial Pathogens Section
- Fungal Pathogens Section
- Viral Pathogens Section
- Parasitic Pathogens Section
- Emerging Pathogens Section
- Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases Section
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Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN 55108, USA
Interests: virus-host interactions; arenaviruses; influenza virus; viral immune evasion; innate immunity; vaccines
* Section: Viral Pathogens
Interests: virus-host interactions; arenaviruses; influenza virus; viral immune evasion; innate immunity; vaccines
* Section: Viral Pathogens
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Institute of Molecular Virology and Cell Biology, Greifswald, Germany
Interests: genetic basis for adaptation and virulence of avian influenza virus in poultry and mammals; interspecies transmission; virus-host interaction; development and evaluation of vaccines
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Interests: genetic basis for adaptation and virulence of avian influenza virus in poultry and mammals; interspecies transmission; virus-host interaction; development and evaluation of vaccines
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Institute of Virology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Interests: oncogenic mechanisms of human papillomaviruses
Interests: oncogenic mechanisms of human papillomaviruses
Department of Pathogen Molecular Biology, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
Interests: virology; enteric viruses; norovirus; rotavirus; enterovirus; virus surveillance; virus emergence and evolution; antigenic change; molecular epidemiology; public health virology; virus diagnostics; emerging viruses
Interests: virology; enteric viruses; norovirus; rotavirus; enterovirus; virus surveillance; virus emergence and evolution; antigenic change; molecular epidemiology; public health virology; virus diagnostics; emerging viruses
Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Interests: mechanism of human papillomavirus induced malignancies; development of novel antiviral drugs; gene expression; DNA replication; RNA splicing; pathogenesis of spinal muscular atrophy and development of therapy for SMA; pathogenesis of HPV and novel therapeutic approaches; pathogenesis of a motor neuron disease and treatment
Interests: mechanism of human papillomavirus induced malignancies; development of novel antiviral drugs; gene expression; DNA replication; RNA splicing; pathogenesis of spinal muscular atrophy and development of therapy for SMA; pathogenesis of HPV and novel therapeutic approaches; pathogenesis of a motor neuron disease and treatment
Cell and Molecular Biology Program, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA
Interests: flavivirus; mosquito transmitted virus; antiviral; vaccine; viral pathogenesis
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Interests: flavivirus; mosquito transmitted virus; antiviral; vaccine; viral pathogenesis
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Institut für Virologie und Immunbiologie, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Wurzburg, Germany
Interests: development and analyses of antivirals against tropical viruses (Zika virus, Dengue, Yellow fever, Chikungunya); HIV-1 influenza; herpesviruses (HSV, CMV, EBV, HHV8); measles virus; RSV; enteroviruses (Polio, Enterovirus71); rabies; polyadenylation; RNA export; viral transcription; viral proteases
Interests: development and analyses of antivirals against tropical viruses (Zika virus, Dengue, Yellow fever, Chikungunya); HIV-1 influenza; herpesviruses (HSV, CMV, EBV, HHV8); measles virus; RSV; enteroviruses (Polio, Enterovirus71); rabies; polyadenylation; RNA export; viral transcription; viral proteases
National HIV/AIDS Research Center (CNAIDS), Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
Interests: infectious disease; lentiviruses; HIV-1; SIV; animal model; primate; host–virus interactions; viral pathogenesis; molecular epidemiology; immune response to viral infections
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Interests: infectious disease; lentiviruses; HIV-1; SIV; animal model; primate; host–virus interactions; viral pathogenesis; molecular epidemiology; immune response to viral infections
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Department of Clinical Microbiology and Virology, Di.S.Te.B.A., University of Salento, via Monteroni, snc, 73100 Lecce, Italy
Interests: molecular diagnostics; real-time PCR; point-of-care test; virology; SARS-CoV2; infectious disease; herpesviruses; HPV; coxsackievirus; sexually transmitted infections; antimicrobial resistance; measures to reduce the risk of contagion in hospital environments; virus-host interaction; pathogen surveillance; molecular epidemiology; emerging viruses
Interests: molecular diagnostics; real-time PCR; point-of-care test; virology; SARS-CoV2; infectious disease; herpesviruses; HPV; coxsackievirus; sexually transmitted infections; antimicrobial resistance; measures to reduce the risk of contagion in hospital environments; virus-host interaction; pathogen surveillance; molecular epidemiology; emerging viruses
Department of Microbiology and Immunology B4106, Uniformed Services University, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
Interests: virus-host cell interactions; enveloped virus entry; viral glycoprotein structure and function and virus receptors; viral vaccine and therapeutics development; HIV; paramyxoviruses; emerging viruses; henipaviruses-Nipah and Hendra; filoviruses-Ebola and Marburg; Australian bat lyssavirus; membrane fusion; animal models; filoviruses
Interests: virus-host cell interactions; enveloped virus entry; viral glycoprotein structure and function and virus receptors; viral vaccine and therapeutics development; HIV; paramyxoviruses; emerging viruses; henipaviruses-Nipah and Hendra; filoviruses-Ebola and Marburg; Australian bat lyssavirus; membrane fusion; animal models; filoviruses
Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
Interests: molecular virology; RNA viruses; plant viruses; plant biotechnology
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Interests: molecular virology; RNA viruses; plant viruses; plant biotechnology
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Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Interests: neuroimmunology; mucosal immunology with an emphasis on the eye; herpes simplex virus type 1-induced lymphangiogenesis and encephalitis; vaccine development
Interests: neuroimmunology; mucosal immunology with an emphasis on the eye; herpes simplex virus type 1-induced lymphangiogenesis and encephalitis; vaccine development
1. State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
2. Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518000, China
Interests: animal models; pathogenesis; treatment; coronaviruses; arboviruses
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2. Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518000, China
Interests: animal models; pathogenesis; treatment; coronaviruses; arboviruses
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Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
Interests: mucosal immunity (female reproductive tracts and GI); host–virus interaction; HIV; herpesvirus; human papillomavirus; Zika virus; SARS-CoV-2
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Interests: mucosal immunity (female reproductive tracts and GI); host–virus interaction; HIV; herpesvirus; human papillomavirus; Zika virus; SARS-CoV-2
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Unité des Virus Emergents, Aix Marseille Université, IRD 190, INSERM U1207, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Marseille-APHM, 13005 Marseille, France
Interests: arthropod-borne viruses; vector-borne and zoonotic viral diseases; viruses of medical importance; diagnostics; epidemiology; virus discovery; taxonomy
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Interests: arthropod-borne viruses; vector-borne and zoonotic viral diseases; viruses of medical importance; diagnostics; epidemiology; virus discovery; taxonomy
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Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA
Interests: RNA viruses; arboviruses; pestiviruses; vaccinology; alphaherpesvirus; bovine herpesviruses
Interests: RNA viruses; arboviruses; pestiviruses; vaccinology; alphaherpesvirus; bovine herpesviruses
Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA
Interests: swine virology and immunology; molecular diagnostic; veterinary medicine biochemistry
Interests: swine virology and immunology; molecular diagnostic; veterinary medicine biochemistry
Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy
Interests: infectious diseases; epidemiological, virological, and clinical characteristics of hepatitis viruses (A, B, Delta, and C) infection; HIV infection; AIDS; hospitalization-associated infections; SARS-CoV-2 infection
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Interests: infectious diseases; epidemiological, virological, and clinical characteristics of hepatitis viruses (A, B, Delta, and C) infection; HIV infection; AIDS; hospitalization-associated infections; SARS-CoV-2 infection
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Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada
Interests: filoviruses; RNA viruses; emerging viruses; viral entry
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Interests: filoviruses; RNA viruses; emerging viruses; viral entry
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1. National Reference Centre for Gastroenteritis Viruses, Laboratory of Virology, University Hospital of Dijon, 21000 Dijon, France
2. UMR PAM A 02.102 Microbiology and Food Processes, University of Bourgogne/AgroSup, 21000 Dijon, France
3. School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France
Interests: virology; gastroenteritis viruses; norovirus; rotavirus; hepatitis E virus; emerging enteric viruses; viral emergence and evolution; molecular epidemiology and diagnostics; histo-blood group antigen interactions
2. UMR PAM A 02.102 Microbiology and Food Processes, University of Bourgogne/AgroSup, 21000 Dijon, France
3. School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France
Interests: virology; gastroenteritis viruses; norovirus; rotavirus; hepatitis E virus; emerging enteric viruses; viral emergence and evolution; molecular epidemiology and diagnostics; histo-blood group antigen interactions
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
Interests: virus evolution and epidemiology; negative-sense RNA viruses; plant virus control; virus taxonomy
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Interests: virus evolution and epidemiology; negative-sense RNA viruses; plant virus control; virus taxonomy
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1. Department of Biology, Viral Immunology Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
2. Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
Interests: cytomegalovirus; herpes simplex virus type 1; HIVAIDS; neurovirology; ocular virology & immunology; herpes simplex encephalitis; AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis; acute retinal necrosis; herpes stromal keratitis; age-related macular degeneration; programmed cell death pathways (apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis, parthanatos)
2. Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
Interests: cytomegalovirus; herpes simplex virus type 1; HIVAIDS; neurovirology; ocular virology & immunology; herpes simplex encephalitis; AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis; acute retinal necrosis; herpes stromal keratitis; age-related macular degeneration; programmed cell death pathways (apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis, parthanatos)
Infectious Disease Team Leader, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Interests: veterinary virology and infection control; viruses affecting both domestic animals and wildlife; equine herpesviruses; canine respiratory viruses; canine parvoviruses; feline coronaviruses; novel animal papillomaviruses; arteriviruses; assessment of viricidal activity of various physical and chemical treatments (viral clearance studies)
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Interests: veterinary virology and infection control; viruses affecting both domestic animals and wildlife; equine herpesviruses; canine respiratory viruses; canine parvoviruses; feline coronaviruses; novel animal papillomaviruses; arteriviruses; assessment of viricidal activity of various physical and chemical treatments (viral clearance studies)
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Kimron Veterinary Institute, Division of Virology, Beit Dagan 50250, Israel
Interests: veterinary virology; veterinary viral discovery; fish virology; fish bacteriology; veterinary emerging diseases
Interests: veterinary virology; veterinary viral discovery; fish virology; fish bacteriology; veterinary emerging diseases
Molecular and Cellular Biophysics Program, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80210, USA
Interests: superresolution imaging; single molecule imaging approaches; human immunodeficiency virus-1; lentiviruses; virus assembly; host-virus interactions
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Interests: superresolution imaging; single molecule imaging approaches; human immunodeficiency virus-1; lentiviruses; virus assembly; host-virus interactions
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Division of Nephrology, Foundation IRCCS Ca'Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy
Interests: clinical nephrology; viral hepatitis in chromic kidney disease; hepatorenal syndrome
Interests: clinical nephrology; viral hepatitis in chromic kidney disease; hepatorenal syndrome
School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth University, Derriford Research Facility, Plymouth, UK
Interests: lung alveolar macrophages; macrophage responses to pathogens; innate immunology; lung infection; adenovirus; influenza virus; coronavirus and mycobacterium infection
Interests: lung alveolar macrophages; macrophage responses to pathogens; innate immunology; lung infection; adenovirus; influenza virus; coronavirus and mycobacterium infection
Institute for Infection Medicine, Christian-Albrecht University of Kiel, 24118 Kiel, Germany
Interests: herpesviruses; SARS-CoV-2; influenza; clinical diagnostics; neutralizing antibodies; vaccination; epidemiology; pathogenicity; therapy resistance
Interests: herpesviruses; SARS-CoV-2; influenza; clinical diagnostics; neutralizing antibodies; vaccination; epidemiology; pathogenicity; therapy resistance
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Interests: molecular processes; cell death; autophagy; herpesviruses (BoHV-1 and CpHV-1); canine coronavirus; dioxin (an environmental contaminant); infectious diseases both in vitro and in vivo; correlation between environmental pollutants and viruses in marine bivalves
Interests: molecular processes; cell death; autophagy; herpesviruses (BoHV-1 and CpHV-1); canine coronavirus; dioxin (an environmental contaminant); infectious diseases both in vitro and in vivo; correlation between environmental pollutants and viruses in marine bivalves
Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
Interests: viral tumorigenesis; viral latency; polyomaviruses; papillomaviruses; herpesviruses; viral metagenomics; clinical metagenomics in viral infections
Interests: viral tumorigenesis; viral latency; polyomaviruses; papillomaviruses; herpesviruses; viral metagenomics; clinical metagenomics in viral infections
