Blair Strang

Dr. Blair Strang is a Lecturer in Virology at St George's, University of London, where he has worked since 2013. His research focuses on human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) replication and pathogenesis, with an emphasis on developing antiviral therapeutics.

• University of Glasgow (BSc, 1995-1999)
• University College London (PhD, 1999-2003)
• MRC Virology Unit (Postdoc, 2003-2006)
• Harvard Medical School (Postdoc, 2006-2013)

Dr. Strang's research includes high-throughput screening for antiviral compounds, machine learning applications in drug discovery, and investigating host cell proteins as HCMV drug targets. His work extends to DNA virus infections in placental tissue and clinical studies on HCMV shedding during pregnancy.

He collaborates with researchers from institutions including Harvard Medical School, University College London, King's College London, and biotech companies like Merck and LifeArc. Funding sources include Medical Research Council (MRC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Wellcome Trust, and industry partners.

• Supervises PhD, MRes, MSci, and BSc/iBSc students
• Teaches virology to MPharm and other advanced students
• Administers Infection & Immunity research projects
• Lectures at SGUL Summer School since 2018