David Courtney

David Courtney is a Lecturer and researcher at Queen's University Belfast's Wellcome Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine. His research program investigates RNA virus-host interactions, focusing on influenza and SARS-CoV-2 molecular mechanisms. He leads genomic surveillance initiatives including wastewater monitoring for influenza viruses, and develops novel antiviral strategies targeting RNA modifications.

His honors include a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship and Royal Society Partnership Grant for studies on post-transcriptional regulation of viral RNA.