Quentin Le Hingrat

Quentin Le Hingrat is an Associate Professor of Virology at Paris Cité University's Medical School since 2022, holding a permanent MCU-PH researcher position. He leads Axis 1 of the PreViST research team (Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention strategies of Viral Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections) within the IAME unit, focusing on HIV and STI including HPV.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Virology, Paris Diderot University (2019)
• Pharm.D., Paris Descartes University (2017)
• M.Sc. in Virology, Paris Diderot/Descartes Universities & Pasteur Institute (2016)

Dr. Le Hingrat's research centers on retroviral infections (HIV-1/2, SIV) and emerging viruses (arboviruses, respiratory viruses). He investigates drug-resistance mutations affecting new antiretrovirals (capsid/integrase inhibitors), develops diagnostic methods using high-throughput sequencing and multiplex PCR, and identifies pathogen-specific biomarkers. His work bridges molecular virology with clinical applications.

His publication record shows consistent output in high-impact journals (Nature Communications, Clinical Infectious Diseases, The Lancet) with recent focus on HIV-2 resistance mechanisms, SIV pathogenesis models, and SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics. These studies often involve large national cohorts and emphasize translational applications.

Dr. Le Hingrat maintains active clinical research through the French COVID cohort and contributes to PreViST's implementation studies for new HIV prevention strategies. His prior positions include Assistant Professor at Paris Diderot University (2018-2020) and Postdoctoral Associate at University of Pittsburgh (2020-2022) in Pr. Apetrei's laboratory.

As PreViST team leader for HIV/STI research, he directs studies on viral reservoirs, restriction factors, and novel antiretroviral strategies, while collaborating on EU-RESPONSE for emerging infectious disease responses. His work integrates laboratory findings with clinical epidemiology across multiple international partnerships.