Adnan Tariq

Adnan Tariq is a researcher affiliated with Northumbria University, specializing in molecular biology and virology. His work focuses on SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology, viral persistence, and genomic sequencing.

• Education: PhD in Biomedical Science (2017); MSc in Biomedical Science (2011).

Research interests include understanding viral evolution, vaccination impacts, and population-level health trends through large-scale surveillance studies. Key publications highlight his contributions to tracking lineage replacement and burden of SARS-CoV-2 variants, utilizing interdisciplinary methods in epidemiology and bioinformatics.

Recent work analyzed time-since-infection biases in data collection, advancing methodologies for accurate public health monitoring. Collaborations span institutions like the UK Coronavirus Infection Survey, emphasizing his role in population health research.