Grant: Operating Grant

Every day, millions of people worldwide get infected with new viral infections. Some of those infected, will be exposed to other microbial stimuli. Currently we have limited knowledge concerning how viral infections influence the immune response to other stimuli. Our aim is to understand how viruses interfere with the initiation of cellular mechanisms that regulate an adequate immune response. We foresee that the knowledge gained from studying how viruses regulate host defences will provide important concepts to help in the development of new therapeutic approaches that alleviate viral-induced ill health.