Cynthia Lungu

Cynthia Lungu is a researcher at Erasmus MC, specializing in HIV-1 studies with focus on viral reservoirs, immune responses, and global health impacts. Her work spans molecular biology techniques, epidemiological modeling, and international collaborations.

• Research Focus: HIV pathogenesis, viral reservoirs, diagnostic innovation
• Key Collaborations: Sub-Saharan Africa, Netherlands-based institutions

Research Trends: Recent publications highlight HIV cure strategies through reservoir quantification (RT-LAMP technology), epidemiological modeling of funding impacts, and comparative studies of HIV-1/HIV-2 pathogenesis.

• Doctoral thesis on innovative HIV cure approaches (2024)
• Mathematical modeling of PEPFAR policy effects (2025)