Brigitta Laksono

Brigitta Laksono is a Researcher at the Virology Department of Erasmus MC, part of Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her work focuses on viral pathogenesis and immune responses, particularly involving canine distemper virus (CDV), rabies virus, and enterovirus D68. Her research explores viral mechanisms in both animal models and human immune cells.

Key research areas include:

• Morbillivirus-host interactions using CDV as a measles model
• Enterovirus D68 infection mechanisms in immune cells
• Rabies virus strain comparison in dendritic cell responses
• Wildlife disease modeling in raccoons and ferrets

Her recent studies highlight CDV's impact on immune systems, leading to systemic diseases, while enterovirus research reveals novel infection pathways in B cells and dendritic cells. Rabies virus studies compare strain-specific immune activation patterns.

Brigitta collaborates extensively within the virology field, with projects involving recombinant virus development and animal model validation. Her work contributes to vaccine design and understanding zoonotic transmission dynamics.