Addressing Global Viral Threats with Biolayer Interferometry Technology
Discover How Molecular Virologists Are Making Strides in SARS-CoV-2 Research, and the Technology That Powers Their Research
Overview
Dr. Alberto D. Lopez-Munoz, a molecular virologist postdoctoral fellow at the Laboratory of Viral Diseases at the NIAID, is passionate about understanding how viruses mimic and modulate the human immune system. His research is focused on a better understanding of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Author: SelectScience
Page Count: 4
Read Time: 5 min
Last updated: July 15, 2022
Audience: COVID-19 researchers, Vaccine Developer
Applications Covered: Vaccine & Virology research, SARS-CoV-2 research, Viral Diseases
Key Takeaways
This Editorial Article covers:
- Understanding how viruses counteract the human immune system is critical for antiviral efficacy and vaccine design.
- Demonstrating how bio-layer interferometry is instrumental for high-throughput screening of interactions between viral proteins and key players of the innate immune system.
- Examining how collaboration between bench researchers and industry is crucial for accessing advanced tools than enable scientific discoveries.