Olivier Terrier

Olivier Terrier is a Research Director (DR2 CNRS) at the Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI) in Lyon, France. His work bridges fundamental and translational research in virology, focusing on host-pathogen interactions in respiratory viruses.

• Key Projects: NAReCO (2024-2027), 3D-LUNGO (2023-2027), MORIARTY (2023-2026)
• Research Themes: SARS-CoV-2 infection models, influenza-p53 pathway interactions, drug repurposing via transcriptional signatures

His laboratory has developed reconstituted human airway epithelium (HAE) models for studying viral dynamics, with applications in pandemic response. Recent work explores microbial neuraminidase interactions in co-infections and 3D tissue susceptibility to respiratory pathogens.

Honors:

• CNRS Bronze Medal (2021)
• Editorial roles at Scientific Reports and Frontiers in Microbiology

He supervises four doctoral students and participates in international collaborations across Europe, including the CARE European consortium.