 | Dr. Yan ZhouEmerging Diseases & Microbial Virulence
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Biography
Yan joined VIDO-InterVac as a Research Scientist in 2003. Yan completed her Doctoral degree in molecular biology of Influenza virus in Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany. Yan is now leading Influenza research project at VIDO. She received a national prestigious salary award- Canadian Institutes of Health Research New Investigator award (2007-2012). Her research expertise includes molecular biology of influenza virus, virus induced signal transduction, viral pathogenesis and vaccine development.
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DR. Yan Zhou, Ph. D. RESPONSIBILITIES: ♦ Manager, Influenza research project ♦ Member, University of Saskatchewan Graduate Student College ♦ Adjunct Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan EDUCATION: RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE 2008-Present. VIDO Research Scientist III 2003-2008. VIDO Research Scientist II EXPERTISE Molecular biology of Influenza virus, reverse genetics, signal transduction, virus-host interaction, vaccine development.
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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ♦ Identification of the molecular mechanism by which PI3K/Akt pathway regulates influenza virus infection. ♦ Development of live attenuated swine influenza viruses and test the immune response and protection efficacy in pigs. CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS ♦ Influenza A virus-host interaction ♦ Development of live influenza vaccine in pigs
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