Pascal Lexmond

Pascal Lexmond is a researcher in the Virology department at Erasmus MC, focusing on influenza virus antigenic evolution, hemagglutinin function, and zoonotic transmission dynamics. Their work employs both animal models (including ferrets) and molecular analysis of glycan receptors to study viral adaptation.

• Key collaborations include Prof. Ron Fouchier and Prof. Sander Herfst
• Research themes span avian influenza, receptor binding thresholds, and cross-species transmission

Recent publications highlight their contributions to understanding:

• H5N1 vaccine development and antigenic space
• Host-specific emergence of H7N9 in poultry
• Glycan receptor thresholds in H3N2 strains
• Pandemic H2N2 adaptation in humans
• Hemagglutinin's role in antigenic evolution