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Johan Neyts is a full professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Medicine and heads the Virology, Antiviral Drug & Vaccine Research Group, the Division Virusbank, and other research subdivisions. He specializes in antiviral drug development, virology, and pandemic preparedness, with a focus on coronaviruses, flaviviruses, and hepatitis viruses. His research integrates molecular biology, drug discovery, and translational medicine.
Research interests include viral pathogenesis, antiviral mechanisms, and vaccine design. He leads projects like the European Viral Outbreak Response Alliance and develops broad-spectrum antivirals for pandemic threats. He is also involved in preclinical and clinical studies of antiviral candidates targeting SARS-CoV-2, dengue, and hepatitis viruses.
Notable contributions include discovering inhibitors for norovirus, SARS-CoV-2 membrane protein, and hepatitis E virus. His work emphasizes translational research to bridge basic science and clinical applications.
