主要从事疱疹病毒致病机理以及基于疱疹病毒的疫苗载体研发研究。主要关注人巨细胞病毒(HCMV)的复制、包装机制以及疱疹病毒疫苗载体研发;基于鼠巨细胞病毒(MCMV)先天性感染小鼠模型开展神经炎症及中枢系统损伤机制研究。
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