Cornel Fraefel

Prof. Dr. Cornel Fraefel is a faculty member at the University of Zurich within the Vetsuisse Faculty, where he leads the Experimental Virology group at the Institute of Virology. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of virus replication and the application of viruses in biomedical research.

• Key research themes include genetic vaccines for rotavirus and foot-and-mouth disease virus infections
• Development of gene/immuno-therapy approaches to induce antigen-specific tolerance in autoimmune diseases

His work bridges virology with molecular medicine, utilizing viral strategies for targeted gene delivery in immunology and cell biology applications.