Fengwei Bai

Dr. Fengwei Bai is a Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, specializing in virology and immunology. He manages USDA-certified Biosafety-Level 3 (BSL3) facilities for cell culture and animal research, fostering collaborations with academia and industry. His research focuses on viral recognition by the host immune system and vaccine development against viral pathogens, funded by NIH and research foundations.

Dr. Bai holds a Ph.D. in Genetics from Fudan University (2002) and completed postdoctoral training at Yale University School of Medicine. He teaches advanced courses in Immunology, Virology, and Viral Pathogenesis. His work spans antiviral therapies, viral pathogenesis, and exosome-mediated viral transmission, with notable contributions to Zika, West Nile, and Chikungunya virus research.

His research highlights include developing live-attenuated Zika vaccines, plant-produced monoclonal antibodies, and understanding immune mechanisms in embryonic stem cells. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and a book on West Nile virus methodologies. Collaborations are welcome for studies involving BSL3 facilities or viral immunology.