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Laboratory of Virology
Department of Virology, Parasitology and Immunology< Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Personnel
- Hans Nauwynck
- Kristien Van Reeth
- Herman Favoreel
- Maurice Pensaert (emeritus)
- Peter Delputte
- 20 PhD students
Activities
The Laboratory of Virology is managed by three persons: Prof. Hans Nauwynck (director), Prof. Kristien Van Reeth and Prof. Herman Favoreel. Together with a group of 40 enthousiastic coworkers they are performing research on different aspects of viral diseases in several animal species (pig, horse, cat, mouse, turkey and shrimp). Some viruses and animal species are used as a model for man. The most important research topics are:
- how do viruses cause disease in animals
- how do viruses escape from immunity
- synergistic effects between viruses and bacteria
- effects of viruses on the unborn animal (embryo and fetus)
- epidemiological studies
- development of new vaccines and antiviral drugs for the control of viral diseases in animals
For these studies, we use traditional methods (virus titration on cell cultures, detection of infected cells by immunological staining techniques, …) as well as the most advanced cell biological and molecular techniques (genetic engineering, protein- and sugar analyses, live cell imaging, …) .
Furthermore, the Laboratory of Virology is specialised in the diagnosis of viral diseases in domestic animals and in advising veterinarians on the control of viral problems.Contact
- Website
- email:
- tel: +32 9 264 73 73
- fax: +32 9 264 74 95
- Mailing address:
- Laboratory of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
Laboratory of Aquaculture (Rozier 44 (tel: +32 (0)9 264.37.54 (fax: +32 (0)9 264.41.93
