معرفی
Dr. Josep Quer Sivila is a Senior Researcher at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (affiliated with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) since May 2021, specializing in virology and molecular biology. He obtained his PhD in 1994 from UAB, focusing on hepatitis C virus dynamics. Currently accepting PhD students, his research examines viral evolution through high-throughput sequencing techniques.
Research Interests: Viral pathogenesis (HCV, SARS-CoV-2, RSV), quasispecies dynamics, genomic evolution of RNA viruses, and development of molecular diagnostics. Core methodologies include next-generation sequencing and bioinformatic analysis of viral populations.
Publication Trends: Recent works (2023-2025) focus on SARS-CoV-2 variant evolution, HCV quasispecies pathology, and respiratory virus surveillance, demonstrating consistent emphasis on genomic characterization of viral pathogens and clinical applications.
Projects: Principal investigator on hepatitis C research grants including:
- Molecular characterization of HCV quasispecies in clinical contexts (CICYT, 1992-1994)
- Development of PCR and hybridization techniques for HCV diagnosis (UAB, 1990-1991)
