Netherlands
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Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam
Dr. Molewaterplein 40
3015 GD, Rotterdam
Fields of Expertise
Our areas of research are as follows:
Viral infections in high risk patients:
- HIV
- Coronaviruses and viral hepatitis
- Herpesviruses
- Paramyxoviruses
- Severe viral infections in children
- HMPV and Molecular virology of paramoxyviruses
- Viral infections in immunocompromised hosts
- Norovirus
- Immunovirology
- Molecular virology and virus evolution
- Antivirals and antiviral resistance
Emerging and re-emerging viruses:
- Clinical aspects of exotic viruses
- Coronaviruses and viral hepatitis
- Rhabdoviruses and flaviviruses
- Arbovirus ecology and emergence prediction
- Molecular virology and virus evolution
- Emerging diseases preparedness research
In addition, we have the following cross-cutting research activities:
- Comparative genomics (host)
- Comparative pathology and Pathogenesis
- Virus genomics and molecular epidemiology
Center Director: Dr. Marion Koopmans
Member Researchers: Arno Andeweg, Charles Boucher, Rik de Swart, Ron Fouchier, Pieter Fraaij, Rob Gruters, Bart Haagmans, Thijs Kuiken, Byron Martina, David van de Vijver, Bernadette van den Hoogen, Annemiek van der Eijk, Eric van Gorp, Georges Verjans