Jonathan Cook

Dr Jonathan Cook is a Research Fellow at Jesus College, University of Oxford, affiliated with the Medical Sciences division. He holds a primary medical qualification from Queen’s University (Canada, 2021) and a PhD investigating viral immune evasion mechanisms under Prof Jeffrey Lee. His work was supported by the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and recognized with the Stuart Alan Hoffman Memorial Prize. As an incoming Banting Fellow at the Jenner Institute, he focuses on vaccine design for infectious diseases. His research interests include malaria eradication, emerging pathogens, and structure-based vaccine strategies.

**Education**:
- PhD (Investigation of viral entry glycoproteins), University of Toronto, supervised by Prof Jeffrey Lee
- Primary Medical Qualification, Queen’s University, Canada

**Research Interests**:
- Malaria Eradication: Developing vaccines targeting Plasmodium species.
- Emerging Infectious Diseases: Designing rapid-response strategies for pathogens like SARS-CoV-2.
- Structure-Based Vaccine Design: Leveraging protein structural data to enhance immunogenicity.

**Awards**:
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Programme (2017–2020)
- Stuart Alan Hoffman Memorial Prize (2021)
- Banting Fellowship (incoming)

**Grants/Advising**: Works on Jenner Institute-funded projects. No listed advisees yet.

**Labs/Teams**: Collaborates with Prof Lee's lab at the Jenner Institute and the University of Toronto's Medical Microbiology program.