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20082019

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I study the interplay between the process by which viruses enter their host cells to begin replication and the mechanisms by which the adaptive immune response attempts to curb this; such as the induction of potentially neutralizing antibodies. Understanding these interactions fully has great importance for vaccine development.
 
My research currently focuses on hepatitis C virus, which is a pervasive cause of end-stage liver disease. The acute infection is often asymptomatic and treatment is very expensive, leading to a high number of terminally ill patients. Vaccine development has proven very difficult.

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Jeg studerer sammenhængen mellem virus entry og de mekanismer hvorved det adaptive immunrespons forsøget at forhindre dette; såsom induktionen af potentielt neutraliserende antistoffer. Forståelsen af disse interaktioner er af stor betydning for vaccineudvikling.
 
Min forskning er fokuseret på hepatitis C virus, som er en vigtig årsag til leversygdom, kræft i særdeleshed. Den akutte infektion er ofte asymptomatisk og behandlingen dyr, hvilket fører til en høj mortalitet. Vaccineudvikling har vist sig at være meget vanskelig.

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

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