El-Sayed M. Abd El-Whab

Dr. El-Sayed M. Abd El-Whab is a Researcher at the Institute of Molecular Biology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (Federal Research Institute for Animal Health) in Greifswald, Germany, where he co-leads the Research Group Avian Influenza. His work centers on combatting avian influenza viruses through interdisciplinary approaches.

Research Focus:
The group investigates:

• Molecular mechanisms of AIV host adaptation and pathogenicity
• Reverse genetics for viral mutant generation
• Recombinant vaccine development (e.g., NDV/HVT-vectored vaccines)
• Immune evasion strategies in vaccinated poultry

Experiments utilize BSL-3+ containment for high-pathogenicity strains.

Laboratory:
He co-directs the Research Group Avian Influenza, employing in vitro (cell cultures, embryonated eggs) and in vivo (poultry) models to evaluate viral dynamics and vaccine efficacy.