Irina Verhovcova

Irina Verhovcova is an Acting Researcher at the Institute of Microbiology and Virology, affiliated with the Prof. Dace Pjanova Group. Her work intersects immunology and cancer research, with a focus on bacteriophage-derived agents and their role in modulating immune responses.

• Research Areas: Immunology, Cancer, Bacteriophage, Alveolar Macrophage, Inflammation Response, SARS-CoV-2

Scientific Achievements:

• Recipient of the Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmijas prezidenta atzinības raksts (2022).

Her research explores the immunomodulatory effects of bacteriophage-derived dsRNA, particularly in SARS-CoV-2 infection models, examining sex- and age-dependent variations in alveolar macrophage activation. She collaborates on projects targeting viral load reduction and hyperinflammation mitigation.