Functional Genomics for Emerging Infectious Diseases KU Leuven
The focus of my proposed research is on the ecology of emerging zoonotic viruses, both in their natural and dead-end host context. I propose to investigate these viruses’ clinical relevance for and the genetic susceptibility of their host, and to explore and predict the mechanisms that determine the capability of these reservoir-borne viruses to switch hosts as well as their pathogenic potential. To achieve these goals, I am finalizing an ...