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Researcher

Peter Delputte

  • Research Expertise:- In vitro and in vivo pre-clinical models of (viral) infectious diseases. - pre-clinical evaluation of vaccines - Development of vaccines: inactivated, attenuated, DNA and RNA based, vector vaccines - Generation of recombinant viruses using BAC based virus plasmids - reverse vaccinology - virus detection in and isolation from patient samples - Analysis of immune responses to viral infections (serology, antibodies, cellular immunity) - Antibody and nanobody (single domain antibody) development, production and modification. - Ultracentrifugation - PCR-based detection and quentification of viruses
  • Keywords:INFECTIOUS DISEASES, ANIMAL MODELS, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV), VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS, VACCINOLOGY, RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS, INFLAMMATION, VIROLOGY, Applied biological sciences, biotechnology
  • Disciplines:Microbiology, Immunology, Other basic sciences, Laboratory medicine, Bacteriology, Infectious diseases, Microbiomes, Virology, Inflammation, Vaccinology, In vitro testing, Biopharmaceuticals, Diagnostics, Small molecules, Vaccines, Respiratory medicine
  • Research techniques:In vitro and in vivo (pre-clinical) models of infectious diseases (virus, bacteria, parasites and fungi), valuation of drugs, biologicals and vaccines
  • Users of research expertise:Pharmaceutical companies (big pharma, SME, spin-off), news agencies, journalists, government agencies, regulatory (EU) agencies, non-governmental organisations in the field of infectious diseases and vaccines.