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Ervin Fodor is a Professor of Virology and Professorial Fellow in Experimental Pathology at the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford. He leads a research group focused on the molecular mechanisms of RNA virus replication, particularly influenza viruses, Nipah, and SARS-CoV-2, with an emphasis on the structure and function of viral RNA polymerases.
Education:
- MSc in Chemical Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava
- DPhil in Pathology, University of Oxford (1995)
Research Interests:
- Molecular determinants of influenza host range and virulence
- RNA polymerase conformational dynamics
- Host factor interactions in viral replication
- Antiviral strategies targeting polymerase
- Interdisciplinary structural biology approaches (X-ray, cryo-EM)
Article Trends: His recent work explores structural vulnerabilities in influenza and bornavirus polymerases, nanobody-based inhibition, and host adaptation mechanisms. Collaborative studies integrate molecular biology, proteomics, and single-molecule microscopy to dissect viral RNA synthesis.
Scientific Awards:
- MRC Senior Non-Clinical Research Fellowship (2002)
- RCUK Academic Fellowship
- MRC Programme Award (2022)
Teaching & Mentorship: Fodor organizes the Virology theme in Oxford's Final Year Honours School and supervises PhD and Part II projects. Group members include Zihan Amanda Zhu, Stephanie Williams, and Kuang-Yu Chen, who received a Wellcome Trust Early Career Award (2023).
Labs & Collaborations: His lab at the Sir William Dunn School collaborates with structural biologists, immunologists, and chemists, utilizing cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, and super-resolution microscopy to advance antiviral development.
